Postavy Air Base
Postavy Air Base (ICAO XMMP) is a closed military air base in Belarus, operated by the Soviet Air Forces. It has 1 runway (2,500 m). Home to the 305th Bomber Aviation Regiment (305 BAP), the 940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇧🇾 Belarus |
| Location | 🇧🇾 Belarus |
| Status | Closed |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1976 |
| Year closed | 1993 |
| Operating Organization | Soviet Air Forces |
| Units & aircraft |
305th Bomber Aviation Regiment (305 BAP)940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
|
| Coordinates | 55.1167°N, 26.8333°E |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| ICAO code | XMMP |
| Runways |
11/29 · 2,500 m (8,202 ft) · Concrete
|
Description
Postavy is a former medium-sized air base in Belarus located five kilometers west of Pastavy. The facility hosted units of the 1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division. Between 1960 and 1988, the 940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment was stationed at the base. In 1976, the 305th Bomber Aviation Regiment (305 BAP) was activated at the installation. This regiment operated Su-24 aircraft until 1993, when the unit was withdrawn to Krasnodar and disbanded. Infrastructure at the site consists of a central tarmac area and three loop areas, each configured with 15 revetments.
- AUG 212026 Updated Removed an aircraft type still listed at this closed air base
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: Su-24 Fencer
- AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Postavy Air Base