Facility Details
Aircraft Based Here
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53.7150°N, 33.3389°E · 210 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Location | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1931 |
| Operating Organization | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Units |
566th Military Transport Aviation Regiment
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Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 210 m (689 ft) |
| ICAO code | UUWD |
| Runways |
08/26 · 3,070 m (10,072 ft) · Concrete
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Description
Seshcha is an air base located near Dubrovka, Bryansk Oblast, Russia. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence and operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces, specifically as part of Military Transport Aviation. The air base was placed in operation in 1931 and has been in continuous use since then. As of 2022, the 566th Military Transport Aviation Regiment is stationed at Seshcha, operating Antonov An-124 aircraft as part of the 12th Military Transport Aviation Division. This regiment first arrived at the base in August 1958. The air base was involved in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It features one concrete runway.
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Last updated on 14 August 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: An-124 Condor
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated