Severomorsk-2
| Severomorsk-2 (after 1965 Safonovo-1) | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Navy | ||||||||||
| Location | Severomorsk | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 253 ft / 77 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 69°0′54″N 033°17′30″E / 69.01500°N 33.29167°ECoordinates: 69°0′54″N 033°17′30″E / 69.01500°N 33.29167°E | ||||||||||
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Severomorsk-2 (also Safonovo-1 (USSR), Murmansk Northeast (US)) is a naval air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia located 7 km southwest of Severomorsk and just 11 km northeast of Murmansk. It is a relatively small airfield compared to nearby Severomorsk-1.
The primary operator of Severomorsk-2 (after 1965 Safonvo-1) has been 403 ODLAP (403rd Independent Long Range Aviation Regiment) operating Beriev Be-12PS search and rescue aircraft. However Google Earth high-resolution images show that the airbase is unattended and in a state of decay, and it is probable that this regiment may have been moved to Severomorsk-1 for efficiency purposes.
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