Rtishchevo (air base)

Summary

Rtishchevo is an air base in Russia located 6 km northwest of Rtishchevo. It is a Let L-410UVP-E Turbolet training base. Very few structures exist near the airfield.

Rtishchevo
Ртищево
Rtishchevo, Saratov Oblast in Russia
Rtishchevo is located in Saratov Oblast
Rtishchevo
Rtishchevo
Shown within Saratov Oblast
Rtishchevo is located in Russia
Rtishchevo
Rtishchevo
Rtishchevo (Russia)
Coordinates52°17′45″N 043°43′25″E / 52.29583°N 43.72361°E / 52.29583; 43.72361
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Aerospace Forces
Site history
In use- present
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: XWPR
Elevation205 metres (673 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
08/26 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) Concrete

The base is home to the 666th Training Aviation Regiment of the 786th Aviation Training Centre for the Training of Flight Personnel.[1]

Michael Holm's data as of 2011 appears to suggest that Rtischchevo as of 1990 was home to the 666th Training Aviation Regiment of the Balashov Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots, subordinated to the Air Forces of the Volga-Ural Military District.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Russian Air Force - Rtishchevo (UWPR)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. ^ Michael Holm, Balashov Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots, accessed August 2011