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Krichev Air Base

Krichev Air Base is a closed military air base in Belarus, operated by the Soviet Air Defence Force. It has 1 runway (2,500 m). Home to the 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment, the 2nd Air Defence Corps, Moscow Air Defence District.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇧🇾 Belarus
Location🇧🇾 Belarus
Status Closed
UsageMilitary only
Year built1949
Year closed1993
Operating OrganizationSoviet Air Defence Force
Units & aircraft
28th Fighter Aviation Regiment2nd Air Defence CorpsMoscow Air Defence District
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates53.7167°N, 31.7333°E
Elevation174 m (571 ft)
Runways
04/22 · 2,500 m (8,202 ft) · Concrete
Map
Map of Krichev Air Base
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Related
All Military Air Bases Belarus Air Bases
Operating forces
🇧🇾 Belarus Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus

Description

Krichev Air Base is located in the Klimavichy District of the Mogilev Region, Belarus, 13 kilometers east of Krychaw. During the Cold War, the installation served as an interceptor air defense facility for the Soviet Air Defence Force. It hosted the 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment, part of the 2nd Air Defence Corps under the Moscow Air Defence District.

Western intelligence identified the installation via Lockheed U-2 overflights by 1957. The 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment operated the Sukhoi Su-9 throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Facility upgrades were conducted in 1981, and the unit received Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 aircraft in the mid-1980s.

The base was closed in 1993, and the aviation regiment was disbanded. All onsite buildings were razed, leaving only the overgrown runway.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
  2. APR 102026 Created Page created: Krichev Air Base