Orlovka (air base)

For the town in Kyrgyzstan, see Orlovka, Kyrgyzstan.
Orlovka
IATA: noneICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Russian Air Force
Location Vernoye
Elevation AMSL 850 ft / 259 m
Coordinates 51°15′48″N 128°43′12″E / 51.26333°N 128.72000°E / 51.26333; 128.72000Coordinates: 51°15′48″N 128°43′12″E / 51.26333°N 128.72000°E / 51.26333; 128.72000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8,202 2,500 Concrete

Orlovka (also given as Orlovke or Vernoye) is an interceptor aircraft base in Amur Oblast, Russia located 8 km north of Vernoye, in the Svobodny, Amur Oblast area. It is a hardened airfield with a large central tarmac area.

Units stationed at Orlovka include:

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