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Tikhoretsk Air Base

Tikhoretsk Air Base (ICAO URKT) is an active military air base in Russia, operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. It has 1 runway (2,500 m). Home to the 627th Training Aviation Regiment.

Facility Details

Map
Map of Tikhoretsk Air Base

45.8786°N, 40.1053°E · 79 m elevation

Summary
Operating Country 🇷🇺 Russia
Location🇷🇺 Russia
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationRussian Aerospace Forces
Units
627th Training Aviation Regiment
Location & Technical Details
Elevation79 m (259 ft)
ICAO codeURKT
Runways
08/26 · 2,500 m (8,202 ft) · Concrete
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Related
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Operating forces
🇷🇺 Russia Russian Air Force
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Description

Tikhoretsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces located near Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence and operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The base is currently home to the 627th Training Aviation Regiment, which operates the Aero L-39C Albatros aircraft as part of the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots. On September 21, 2024, the air base experienced fires following a Ukrainian drone attack, which also impacted a nearby GRAU arsenal.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Operating organization aligned on the service's current official name
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  3. APR 82026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
  4. JUL 32025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated