Horodok (air base)

Horodok
Авіабаза «Городок»

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Horodok
Location of Horodok Air Base in Ukraine

Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Ukrainian Air Force
Location Horodok
Elevation AMSL 896 ft / 273 m
Coordinates 49°44′18″N 023°40′6″E / 49.73833°N 23.66833°E / 49.73833; 23.66833Coordinates: 49°44′18″N 023°40′6″E / 49.73833°N 23.66833°E / 49.73833; 23.66833
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 8,202 2,500 Concrete

Horodok Air Base (Ukrainian: Авіабаза «Городок») (also known as Gorodok Air Base, Cherlyany Air Base, and Cherlyane Air Base) is an air base in Ukraine located 5 km southeast of Horodok. It is a fighter base with reveted areas, 26 km southwest of Lviv.

During the 1970s or early 1980s it hosted a regiment of Su-24 (Fencer) aircraft.[1]

References

  1. Mason, R. A. (1986). Aircraft, Strategy and Operations of the Soviet Air Force. Jane's Publishing Company Limited. ISBN 0-7106-0373-8.


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