Chita Northwest (air base)

Chita-2
Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia
Chita-2 Shown within Zabaykalsky Krai Chita-2 Chita-2 (Russia)
Coordinates	52°4′0″N 113°26′0″E
Type	Air Base
Site information
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Operator	Russian Aerospace Forces
Site history
In use	-present
Airfield information
Identifiers	ICAO: UIAI
Elevation	677 metres (2,221 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 15/33 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

Chita Northwest is an air base in Russia located 5 km northwest of Chita. It is also informally called "Cheryomushki". Located on Chita's north side, this base contains a number of hangars and ramp areas. It is not to be confused with Chita Kadala Airport 10 km to its southwest.

It was reported as the home of the 112th Independent Helicоpter Regiment of the 11th Air and Air Defence Forces Army. The regiment moved from Nerchinsk, Chita Oblast, where it had been part of the 36th Combined Arms Army, in 2002.

The 2nd Independent Aviation Squadron of the National Guard of Russia is based at the field, operating Mil Mi-8MTV-2 helicopters as part of the service's Siberian Regional Command. The base is also home to the 810 Aviation Repair Plant which performs aviation maintenance on helicopters.

See also

• List of airports in Russia