Bakharevka Airport
| Bakharevka Airport Аэропорт Бахаревка | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: USPB | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Perm | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 564 ft / 172 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 57°57′6″N 056°11′42″E / 57.95167°N 56.19500°E | ||||||||||
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Bakharevka Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Бахаревка) (ICAO: USPB) was an air base in Perm Krai, Russia located 6 km southwest of Perm. Until 1965 this was the major civilian airport in Perm City and handled medium-sized and small aircraft, such as the Li-2, Il-14, An-24, An-2, and Yak-12. After 1965 the major airport was relocated to Bolshoye Savino Airport, which was a military airfield.
Recent satellite images has revealed existence of Russian air force MiG-31 "Foxhound" Interceptors parked on the base.
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