| Postavy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Location | Postavy | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 472 ft / 144 m | ||
| Coordinates | 55°7′0″N 026°45′7″E / 55.116667°N 26.75194°ECoordinates: 55°7′0″N 026°45′7″E / 55.116667°N 26.75194°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 11/29 | 8,202 | 2,500 | Concrete |
| Tim Vasquez, Postavy | |||
Postavy is a former air base in Belarus located 5 km west of Pastavy. It is a medium-sized air base. There are three loop areas with 15 revetments each, and central tarmac area.
It was home to 305th Bomber Aviation Regiment (305 BAP), 1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division, flying the Su-24. The regiment was activated in 1976, withdrawn to Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, and disbanded in 1993.[1] From 1960 to 1988, the base was also home to the 940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment of the same aviation division.[2]
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The original article can be found at Postavy Air Base and the edit history here.