Saratov South Air Base

Saratov South was a former air base in Russia located 8 km southwest of Saratov. It may have had military use during the Cold War with 17 parking stands and tarmac space. It later served as a Yakovlev factory airfield.

AirporttypeMilitary

LocationSaratov

ElevationAMSL266 ft (81 m)

Coordinates51°28′50″N 45°56′20″E

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Saratov South
Satellite imagery of former Saratov South air base
Saratov South in 2015
IATA: none ICAO: XWSR
Summary
Airport type	Military
Location	Saratov
Elevation AMSL	266 ft (81 m)
Coordinates	51°28′50″N 45°56′20″E
Interactive map of Saratov South
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 04/22 5,659 1,725 Concrete

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Google Earth high-resolution imagery from the 2004-2005 time-frame showed one Yak-42 and a couple of general aviation propeller planes, indicating the airfield remained operational. However, imagery from late-2017 showed the runway and stands being de-constructed and multi-storied buildings under construction near the former apron areas.