Mengon (air base)

Mengon
IATA: none ICAO: ZA33
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Russian Air Force[citation needed]
Location	Elban
Elevation AMSL	164 ft / 50 m
Coordinates	50°2′0″N 136°18′0″E / 50.03333°N 136.30000°E / 50.03333; 136.30000
Map
Mengon Location in Khabarovsk Krai Show map of Khabarovsk Krai Mengon Mengon (Russia) Show map of Russia Mengon Mengon (Asia) Show map of Asia
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 10,892 3,320 Concrete

Mengon is an air base in Amur Oblast, Russia located 17 km southwest of Elban. Its purpose is unknown; it may be a diversion or dispersal airbase for bombers from Zavitinsk (air base) or Ukrainka (air base). It has a very long runway and large tarmac. Long runway was designated as a "eastern alternate airport" for landing the Buran spacecraft.

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