Berdiansk Airport "Бердянськ Аеропорт" | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
Location | Berdiansk, Ukraine | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 171 ft / 52 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 46°48′53″N 36°45′29″E / 46.81472°N 36.75806°E | ||||||||||
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Berdiansk Airport (Ukrainian: Аеропорт Бердянськ, Russian: Аэропорт Бердянск) (IATA: ERD, ICAO: UKDB) is an airport in Berdiansk, Ukraine. The airport is located 1.5 km (0.9 mi) north of the city.[1]
The airport is a former Soviet airbase and was home to the:
As of 26 February 2022, the airport is under Russian occupation.[6] The airport has been used by the Russian Armed Forces ever since being taken.[7]
On October 17, 2023, as part of Operation Dragonfly, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck logistical points that the Russian military used. It mainly targeted the Luhansk International Airport in the east and Berdiansk Airport in the south.[8] During the operation, the Ukrainians used U.S.-supplied MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, which led to the heavy losses of helicopters of the Russian Air Force.[9] The Ukrainians also succeeded in destroying the airport runways, numerous supply depots, and even some air defense systems.[10] The Ukrainians also claimed to have caused manpower losses, but it cannot be confirmed.[11]
Reportedly the attack destroyed nine Russian helicopters, an antiaircraft missile launcher, an ammunition warehouse and various special equipment.[12][13]