Postavy (air base) explained

Postavy
Icao:XMMP
Location:Postavy
Elevation-F:472
Elevation-M:144
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Belarus
Pushpin Label:Postavy
R1-Number:11/29
R1-Length-F:8202
R1-Length-M:2500
R1-Surface:Concrete
Footnotes:Tim Vasquez, Postavy

Postavy is a former air base in Belarus located 5 km west of Pastavy. It is a medium-sized air base. There are three loop areas with 15 revetments each, and central tarmac area.

It was home to 305th Bomber Aviation Regiment (305 BAP), 1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division, flying the Su-24. The regiment was activated in 1976, withdrawn to Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, and disbanded in 1993.[1] From 1960 to 1988, the base was also home to the 940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment of the same aviation division.[2]

References

  1. Web site: 305th Bomber Aviation Regiment. 19 Jan 2016. ww2.dk. Holm. Michael.
  2. Web site: 1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division. 19 Jan 2016. ww2.dk. Holm. Michael.