Melitopol Air Base
Melitopol Air Base (ICAO UKDM) is an active military air base in Ukraine, operated by the Ukrainian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,470 m). Home to the 25th Transport Aviation Brigade, flying An-26 Curl, Il-78 Midas.
Facility Details
46.8800°N, 35.3050°E · 266 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Location | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Units |
25th Transport Aviation Brigade
|
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| ICAO code | UKDM |
| Runways |
04/22 · 2,470 m (8,104 ft) · Concrete
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25th Transport Aviation Brigade
25th Transport Aviation Brigade — Ukraine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Description
Melitopol Air Base is located near Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Historically operated by the Ukrainian Air Force, the base served as the station for the 25th Transport Aviation Brigade. The unit operated Ilyushin Il-76M/MD, Ilyushin Il-78, and Antonov An-26 aircraft.
On 24 February 2022, the base was targeted by Russian cruise missile strikes, which damaged the control tower and a fueling station. Russian forces captured the installation on 1 March 2022. While under Russian occupation, the facility was targeted by Ukrainian rocket strikes on 3 July 2022. The base remains under the control of Russian forces.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: An-26 Curl, Il-78 Midas
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- APR 112026 Created Page created: Melitopol Air Base