Pechora Kamenka (air base)

For other uses, see Pechora (disambiguation).

Pechora Kamenka (also Kamenka or Berezovka) is a former air base in Komi Republic, Russia located 27 km west of Pechora. It was a medium-size bomber base, with about 12 hardstands and small tarmacs.

Pechora Kamenka Berezovka
Pechora, Komi Republic in Russia
Satellite imagery of former Pechora Kamenka air base
Site information
Type	Air Base
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Operator	Russian Air Force
Location
Pechora Kamenka Shown within Komi Republic Show map of Komi Republic Pechora Kamenka Pechora Kamenka (Russia) Show map of Russia
Coordinates	65°3′18″N 56°40′24″E
Site history
Built	1970 (1970)
In use	1970 - 1998 (1998)
Airfield information
Identifiers	ICAO: XUYR
Elevation	91 metres (299 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 15/33 3,050 metres (10,007 ft) Concrete

In 1989, the 144th independent Aviation Regiment for Long-Range Radar Detection (144 OAPDRLO) which operated the Beriev A-50 Airborne Early Warning aircraft arrived from Šiauliai in Lithuania. It stayed until November 1998 when it was moved to Ivanovo Severny and redesignated the 2457th Aviation Base.^[1]

See also

• Russia portal
• Aviation portal

• List of military airbases in Russia