Rogachyovo Air Base
Belaya, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
RU-4536 is the ICAO airport code for Rogachyovo Air Base, located in Belaya, Russia. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Europe/Moscow timezone at an elevation of 272 ft (83 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Rogachyovo Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Rogachevo is a military air base on Novaya Zemlya, Russia located near the settlement of Rogachevo, 9 km northeast of Belushya Guba. It was originally used as a staging base for intercontinental Long Range Aviation bomber flights. The base developed an interceptor role during the 1960s, partly to deter Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird operations in the Arctic region.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) | 131 ft (40 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
| 16/34 | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) | 131 ft (40 m) | Concrete | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- RU-4536
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Belaya
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Arkhangelsk Oblast
- Timezone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 272 ft (83 m)
- Coordinates
- 71.6167°N, 52.4783°E