Airport type Military Location Kansk 05L/23R 8,202 Elevation 316 m | Operator Russian Air Force Elevation AMSL 1,037 ft / 316 m 8,202 2,500 Owner Ministry of Defence | |
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Kansk is an air base in Russia located 9 km south of Kansk. It is a fighter base with about 10 remote revetments.
Station history
Up until 2009, Kansk was home to the 712 IAP (712th Interceptor Aviation Regiment) flying MiG-17 aircraft during the 1970s, MiG-25, Su-15 aircraft during the 1980s and MiG-31 aircraft during the 1990s. In 2009 the regiment was retitled the 6979th Air Base.
An old 2000m runway, with no taxiways, exists between the city and airfield.
References
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