Ovruch (air base)
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Ovruch | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ukrainian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Ovruch | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 528 ft / 161 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°16′0″N 028°43′0″E / 51.26667°N 28.71667°E | ||||||||||
 Interactive map of Ovruch | |||||||||||
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Ovruch (also Ovruch Southwest) is an air base in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine located 8 km southwest of Ovruch. There are three large parking areas for fighters.[citation needed]
The base appears to have capacity for about 50 planes.[citation needed]
In 1993, the military unit was transferred to the village of Cherliany, Horodok Raion. The airbase itself is used for purpose of storage and utilization of airplanes.[citation needed]
