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Chkalovskiy Air Base
Moscow, Russia
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Chkalovskiy Air Base
Moscow, Russia
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Historic Russian military air base near Moscow.
Location
Shchyolkovo, Russia
Chkalovskiy Air Base (ICAO: UUMU) is a military airfield located in Shchyolkovo, to the northeast of Moscow, Russia. It serves primarily as a base for the Russian Air Force and is associated with the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center at Star City nearby.
The base has historically been used for special government flights, military transport operations, and cosmonaut-related activities. It is named after the renowned Soviet test pilot Valery Chkalov. Civilian scheduled operations are minimal, and public access is heavily restricted.
Despite having an IATA code (CKL), the airport does not serve regular commercial airline traffic. It functions predominantly as a restricted military installation with occasional charter or government transport flights.
Getting to & from
The base is located approximately 25 kilometers northeast of central Moscow, accessible by road via the Shchyolkovskoye Highway.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate scheduled services at Chkalovskiy; the base primarily supports Russian military and government aviation.
Notable facts
- ›Named after celebrated Soviet test pilot Valery Chkalov.
- ›Located near Star City (Zvyozdny Gorodok), home of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.
- ›Primarily a restricted Russian Air Force installation with limited civilian access.
- ›Has an IATA code (CKL) but does not operate regular commercial passenger services.
- ›Used for military transport, government, and special mission flights.
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