Chita-2
Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia
Chita-2 is located in Zabaykalsky Krai
Chita-2
Chita-2
Shown within Zabaykalsky Krai
Chita-2 is located in Russia
Chita-2
Chita-2
Chita-2 (Russia)
Coordinates52°4′0″N 113°26′0″E / 52.06667°N 113.43333°E / 52.06667; 113.43333
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Aerospace Forces
Site history
In use-present
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: UIAI
Elevation677 metres (2,221 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15/33 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

Chita Northwest is an air base in Russia located 5 km northwest of Chita. It is also informally called "Cheryomushki". Located on Chita's north side, this base contains a number of hangars and ramp areas. It is not to be confused with Chita Kadala Airport 10 km to its southwest.

It was reported as the home of the 112th Independent Helicоpter Regiment of the 11th Air and Air Defence Forces Army.[1][2] The regiment moved from Nerchinsk, Chita Oblast, where it had been part of the 36th Combined Arms Army, in 2002.[3]

The 2nd Independent Aviation Squadron of the National Guard of Russia is based at the field, operating Mil Mi-8MTV-2 helicopters as part of the service's Siberian Regional Command.[4] The base is also home to the 810 Aviation Repair Plant which performs aviation maintenance on helicopters.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Аэродром «Черёмушки» перенесут за пределы Читы" [Cheryomushki airfield will be moved outside of Chita]. zab.ru. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Orbats". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  3. ↑ http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/ovp/112ovp.htm
  4. ↑ "Chita/Cheremushki (Chita-2) (UIAI) - National Guard". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chita/Cheremushki (Chita-2) (UIAI) - Aircraft Repair Plants". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 26 November 2022.


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