Severomorsk-3 (air base)

Severomorsk-3
IATA: noneICAO: XLMV
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Russian Navy
Location Murmansk
Elevation AMSL 564 ft / 172 m
Coordinates 68°52′0″N 033°43′0″E / 68.86667°N 33.71667°E / 68.86667; 33.71667Coordinates: 68°52′0″N 033°43′0″E / 68.86667°N 33.71667°E / 68.86667; 33.71667
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 8,202 2,500 Concrete


Severomorsk-3 (ICAO: XLMV) (also referred to as Malyavr or Murmansk Northeast) is a naval air base in Murmansk Oblast, Russia located 28 km east of Murmansk. The main operator of Severomorsk-3 has been 279 OMSHAP (279th Independent Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) operating at least 41 Su-25 aircraft in 1992, with 4 Su-25UB and 5 Su-25UTG trainers, plus 27 Yak-38 and 1 Yak-38U aircraft.[1]

References

  1. "Aviatsiya VMF". Aviabaza KPOI.
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