Budyonnovsk (Budennovsk) | |
Ensign: | Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces.svg |
Ensign Size: | 100px |
Location: | Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai |
Country: | Russia |
Type: | Air Base |
Pushpin Map: | Russia Stavropol Krai#Russia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Shown within Stavropol Krai |
Pushpin Label: | Budyonnovsk |
Ownership: | Ministry of Defence |
Operator: | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Controlledby: | 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army |
Used: | Unknown - present |
R1-Number: | 12/30 |
R1-Length: | 2500m (8,200feet) |
R1-Surface: | Concrete |
Budyonnovsk is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.
The airbase lies 14km (09miles) southeast of the town of Budyonnovsk, in Stavropol Krai.
The base is home to the 368th Assault Aviation Regiment (368th ShAP) which has two squadrons of Sukhoi Su-25SM/SM3 (NATO: Frogfoot-A) and the 487th Independent Combat Control Helicopter Regiment.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The 386th deployed to Millerovo (air base) as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]