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Former Soviet military air base in eastern Georgia.
Location
Bolshiye Shiraki, Georgia
Bolshiye Shiraki Air Base is a former Soviet military airfield located in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia, near the village of Bolshiye Shiraki. The facility was constructed during the Soviet era and served as a strategic military installation within the USSR's air defense network.
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the base was inherited by Georgia and has seen limited operational use. It has been considered for various redevelopment purposes, including potential civilian or joint-use conversion, though no significant commercial aviation activity has been established there.
Notable facts
- ›Soviet-era military airfield located in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia.
- ›Assigned ICAO code UG28 but has no IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial status.
- ›The airfield has a long runway capable of accommodating military jet aircraft.
- ›The base has been largely inactive since the Soviet dissolution in 1991.
- ›Occasionally discussed as a candidate for civilian or dual-use redevelopment.
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