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51.5417°N, 45.8500°E · 288 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Location | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1940 |
| Operating Organization | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Units |
131st Training Helicopter Regiment
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Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| ICAO code | XWSS |
| Runways |
08L/26R · 480 m (1,575 ft) · Concrete08R/26L · 480 m (1,575 ft) · Concrete
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Description
Saratov West is an air base located 12 km west of Saratov, Russia. It was built in 1940 and has been in continuous use since then. The air base is owned by the Ministry of Defence and operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces, serving as a military training airfield. The 131st Training Helicopter Regiment, part of the Zhukovsky – Gagarin Air Force Academy, is stationed at this base.
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Last updated on 14 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 142026 Updated Operating organization aligned on the service's current official name
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- JUN 62026 Updated ICAO code removed
- JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated