Pugachyov | |
Ensign: | Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces.svg |
Ensign Size: | 90px |
Native Name: | Пугачёв |
Location: | Pugachyov, Saratov Oblast |
Country: | Russia |
Type: | Air Base |
Pushpin Map: | Russia Saratov Oblast#Russia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Shown within Saratov Oblast |
Pushpin Label: | Pugachyov |
Ownership: | Ministry of Defence |
Operator: | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Used: | 1953 - present |
Elevation: | 36m (118feet) |
H1-Number: | 11L/29R |
H1-Length: | 2300m (7,500feet) |
H1-Surface: | Concrete |
H2-Number: | 11R/29L |
H2-Length: | 2300m (7,500feet) |
H2-Surface: | Concrete |
Pugachyov (also Pugachyov Southeast) is an air base in Saratov Oblast, Russia located 2 km north of Pugachyov. It is a minor but well-maintained military airfield.
Under the Soviet Union it was a civilian airfield.[1]
Until October 2011 it was the base of the Russian 626th helicopter regiment.[2]
The base is home to the 626th Training Helicopter Regiment as part of the Zhukovsky – Gagarin Air Force Academy.[3]