Ovruch (air base) explained

Ovruch
Icao:UKBO
Type:Military
Operator:Ukrainian Air Force
Location:Ovruch
Elevation-F:528
Elevation-M:161
R1-Length-F:8,202
R1-Length-M:2,500
R1-Surface:Concrete

Ovruch (also Ovruch Southwest) is an air base in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine located 8 km southwest of Ovruch. There are three large parking areas for fighters.

The base appears to have capacity for about 50 planes.

In 1993, the military unit was transferred to the village of, Horodok Raion. The airbase itself is used for purpose of storage and utilization of airplanes.

Staffing

Units stationed at Ovruch include the 4070th BRSV, with just over 140 Sukhoi Su-17 aircraft as of 1992).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aviatsiya VMF . Aviabaza KPOI .