Krichev (air base)

Krichev
Krychaw
Krychaw, Klimavichy District, Mogilev Region in Belarus
Krichev is located in Belarus
Krichev
Krichev
Shown within Belarus
Coordinates53°44′05″N 031°55′02″E / 53.73472°N 31.91722°E / 53.73472; 31.91722
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerArmed Forces of Belarus
Site history
Built1949 (1949)
In use1949–1993 (1993)
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: ZF19
Elevation174 metres (571 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
04/22 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

Krichev is a military air base in the Mogilev Region, Belarus. It is located in Klimavichy District, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the city of Krychaw. The base served the interceptor air defense role for the Soviet Air Defence Force, hosted by the 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment, 2nd Air Defence Corps, Moscow Air Defence District.[1]

  1. ^ "28th Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Ww2.dk. Retrieved 2022-09-18.

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