Kursk Vostochny Airport

Kursk Vostochny Airport

Аэропорт Курск-Восточный
Summary
Airport typeCivilian, Military
OwnerRussian Aerospace Forces
Operator6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army
LocationKursk, Kursk Oblast, Russia
Elevation AMSL686 ft / 209 m
Coordinates51°45′6″N 36°17′48″E / 51.75167°N 36.29667°E / 51.75167; 36.29667
Websiteaerokursk.ru
Map
Kursk Vostochny is located in Kursk Oblast
Kursk Vostochny
Kursk Vostochny
Shown within Kursk Oblast, Russia
Kursk Vostochny is located in Russia
Kursk Vostochny
Kursk Vostochny
Kursk Vostochny (Russia)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 2,500 8,202 Concrete

Kursk Vostochny Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Курск-Восточный) (IATA: URS, ICAO: UUOK),[1] also known as Khalino airbase, Kursk-Khalino, is an interceptor aircraft base in Kursk Oblast, Russia, with a single 2,500 m (8,200 ft) runway located 7 km east of Kursk. It has been used for many decades as a military airbase and has had periods of time when it was also utilized as a commercial airport. It is located 4 miles northeast of Kursk and is considered a medium-sized base, with several alert pads. A civilian tarmac is located on the southern side of the airfield, which utilizes the common runway facilities.