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Mirny Air Base

Mirny Air Base (ICAO UERR) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Russia, operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. It has 1 runway (2,800 m). Home to the 17th Independent Transport Aviation Squadron.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇷🇺 Russia
Location🇷🇺 Russia
Status Active
UsageDual
Operating OrganizationRussian Aerospace Forces
Units & aircraft
17th Independent Transport Aviation Squadron
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates62.5344°N, 114.0222°E
Elevation352 m (1,155 ft)
IATA codeMJZ
ICAO codeUERR
Runways
07/25 · 2,800 m (9,186 ft) · Concrete

Description

Mirny Airport is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the mining town of Mirny in Yakutia, Russia. It operates as a public and military airport, capable of handling medium-sized aircraft and supporting 24-hour flight operations. The airport also serves as a diversion airport on Polar route 3. It is home to the 17th Independent Transport Aviation Squadron of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The airport is also the home base for Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise. On 1 November 2009, an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo jet of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs crashed shortly after take-off from Mirny airport, killing all 11 people on board. The aircraft was on a repositioning flight to Irkutsk Airport after delivering cargo to Mirny, and crashed into the ground near the Mir mine.

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  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
  3. JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated