Severomorsk-1
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| Severomorsk-1 | |||
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| IATA: n/a - ICAO: ULAK | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | military | ||
| Operator | Russian Navy | ||
| Serves | Severomorsk | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 239 ft (73 m) | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 14/32 | 9842 | 3000 | Concrete |
Severomorsk-1 (ICAO: ULAK) (also referred to as Safanovo or simply Severomorsk) is a naval air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia located 4 km south of Severomorsk. It one of the largest airfields on the Kola Peninsula, second only to Olenya. It can accommodate over 40 bombers and a small number of fighters.
The main operating unit was 987 MRAP (987th Naval Air Reconnaissance Regiment) operating Tu-22M and Tu-16 aircraft, and 24 OPLAP DD (24th Independent Long Range Anti-Submarine Aviation Regiment) operating Il-38 aircraft [1].
Google Earth high-resolution images suggest a drawdown of forces on this base has taken place, with only transport aircraft on the airfield.
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