Tikhoretsk (air base)
Airport in Krasnodar Krai, Russia
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Tikhoretsk is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces located near Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
TypeAir Base
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Aerospace Forces
Coordinates45°52′43″N 40°06′19″E
| Tikhoretsk | |||||||
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| Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Krai in Russia | |||||||
 Satellite imagery of Tikhoretsk air base | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
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.svg)  Tikhoretsk Shown within Krasnodar Krai  Tikhoretsk Tikhoretsk (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 45°52′43″N 40°06′19″E | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| In use | - present | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: URKT | ||||||
| Elevation | 79 metres (259 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base is home to the 627th Training Aviation Regiment with the Aero L-39C Albatros as part of the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.[1]
On 21 September 2024 the air base suffered fires after a Ukrainian drone attack that also destroyed a nearby GRAU arsenal.[2]
