Lodeynoye Pole (air base)

Lodeynoye Pole
IATA: noneICAO: XLPO
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Russian Air Force
Location Lodeynoye Pole
Elevation AMSL 56 ft / 17 m
Coordinates 60°42′36″N 033°34′12″E / 60.71000°N 33.57000°E / 60.71000; 33.57000Coordinates: 60°42′36″N 033°34′12″E / 60.71000°N 33.57000°E / 60.71000; 33.57000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8,202 2,500 Concrete


Lodeynoye Pole (also Lodynoye Pole) is a small air base in Leningrad Oblast, Russia located 2 km south of Lodeynoye Pole. It was home of 177 IAP (177th Interceptor Aviation Regiment) which flew MiG-23 aircraft, upgrading to Su-27 around 1990.

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