An-26 made a test landing and takeoff from the updated airfield Chkalovsk

Military transport aircraft An-26 Baltic fleet made a test landing at the military airfield Morskoy aviation Chkalovsk in the suburbs of Kaliningrad, where work is underway to modernize the air harbor, said on Wednesday spokesman for the fleet Roman Martov.

An-26 successfully performed a test landing and takeoff from the updated runway of the airfield. In addition, when making a flight over it, the work of the newest radio equipment of the airfield, navigation equipment

- he said.

The multi-purpose fighters Su-30SM Naval aviation of the fleet were also involved in the overflight of the strip and the airfield.

Work on the modernization of the airfield Chkalovsk began at the end of 2013 year. The existing runway and taxiway coverings have been replaced. At the same time, the runway itself is extended to 500 m - to 3 100 m, which allows you to receive aircraft of any class, said Martov.

Also, new buildings and structures were built there to provide flight guidance, as well as aircraft landing areas, modern communication lines and power lines were equipped, and the drainage and drainage network was updated. The airfield of the reconstructed airfield is equipped with modern light markings and radio equipment.

The reconstructed airfield Chkalovsk is scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of 2018.

- reported the representative of the fleet.

Comments

[Vard]

According to the parameter, you can take any plane ... not only the AN-26 ... And this is very good ...

[figwam]

At the same time, the runway itself was extended by 500 m to 3 m, which allows receiving aircraft of any classes, Martov specified.

It’s right that the iskander was easier to deliver.

[allaykbar]

I think in the Moscow region they are not really needed

[figwam]

Quote: allaykbar

I think in the Moscow region they are not really needed

To start, read the article ...

[Vladimir16]

Quote: allaykbar

I think in the Moscow region they are not really needed

Definitely! After all, Kaliningrad is in the suburbs, right?

[Spec]

Was earlier. renamed Korolev.

[allaykbar]

Guys, I thought about Chkalovsky and not Chkalovsk.

[Rushnairfors]

Something about the Steppe silence. But in 2017 they promised that there would already be a regiment. New airfield, a new town with town houses. It did not grow together. And the news about Chkalovsk pleased, especially the new PCO. By the way, he is in the queue for Su35 after Besovets.

[Alexander 3]

Chkalovsky is now a major military airport, 2nd Kubinka

[Rushnairfors]

What does Chkalovsky have to do with it? It's about Kaliningrad Chkalovsk, men have already figured out above☝

[cormorant]

Wikipedia, of course, is lying, but you cannot compare it with the mighty USSR in the number of airfields. “After the 2008-2009 reform, of the 245 military airfields in Russia, about 70 remained active, the rest are now mothballed or used sporadically. In the coming years, the process of reducing the network of military airfields will continue, so only 27 major military airfields will remain in the country [1]. Most of the airfields were built during the Soviet period (from the 1950s to the 1970s). "

[Cheldon]

For every military aerodrome there should be a jump aerodrome, a maneuver aerodrome, an alternate aerodrome, so think about whether another “unnecessary” aerodrome is needed? DBL BLD.

[Cheldon]

An-26 is a good plane, our school head was personal, flew for experience on it.