Starokostiantyniv (air base)
| Starokostiantyniv | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: UKLS | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ukrainian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Starokostiantyniv | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 873 ft / 266 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°44.7′N 27°16.2′E / 49.7450°N 27.2700°ECoordinates: 49°44.7′N 27°16.2′E / 49.7450°N 27.2700°E | ||||||||||
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Starokostiantyniv (ICAO: UKLS) is an air base in Ukraine, located 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Starokostiantyniv. It is a large military base, with numerous reveted areas on both sides of main runway. There are stands for over 35 large aircraft and about 30 small fighters.
Units stationed at Starokostiantyniv include:
- 7th Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade flying Su-24M, Su-24MR aircraft.
In the early 1990s the airbase was home to the 7th Bomber Aviation Regiment flying Su-24M aircraft. During the Cold War the 85th Fighter Aviation Regiment was also located at the base.[1]
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