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Gromovo Air Base

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia
Location๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Year built1953
Operating OrganizationRussian Aerospace Forces
Units
180th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment33rd Independent Transport Composite Aviation Regiment
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates60.7133ยฐN, 30.1117ยฐE
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
ICAO codeULLJ
Runways
11/29 · Concrete

Description

Gromovo is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces located at Gromovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence and operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces, controlled by the 6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army. The base has been in use since 1953. Historically, it was home to the 180th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Leningrad Special Air Defence Army and subsequently the 6th Independent Air Defence Army between 1953 and 2002. The Mikoyan MiG-31 was received at the base in 1988. Currently, the 33rd Independent Transport Composite Aviation Regiment is stationed at Gromovo.

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  1. JAN 172026 Updated Secondary name removed
  2. JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
  3. JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated