Gromovo
Gromovo-Sakkola
Громово
Gromovo, Leningrad Oblast in Russia
Antonov An-74 at Gromovo
Gromovo is located in Leningrad Oblast
Gromovo
Gromovo
Shown within Leningrad Oblast
Gromovo is located in Russia
Gromovo
Gromovo
Gromovo (Russia)
Coordinates60°42′48″N 030°6′42″E / 60.71333°N 30.11167°E / 60.71333; 30.11167
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Aerospace Forces
Controlled by6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army
Site history
In use1953 - present
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: ULLJ
Elevation70 metres (230 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11/29 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete
RU-2249

Gromovo is a airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces located at Gromovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.

The base was home to the 180th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Leningrad Special Air Defence Army and then 6th Independent Air Defence Army between 1953 and 2002.[1] It received the Mikoyan MiG-31 (ASCC: Foxhound) in 1988. It is currently home to the 33rd Independent Transport Composite Aviation Regiment.[2]

References

  1. "180th Guards Stalingradskiy Red Banner Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. "Gromovo (ULLJ)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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