Vetrovoye Air Base
Daylight today(Aug 31, 2026, local time)
About 13h 22m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.
About Vetrovoye Air Base
Vetrovoye is a former Soviet Naval air base on Iturup, Russia located 66 km (41 mi) northeast of Burevestnik. The airfield was built in the early or mid-1960s, following a directive by Defense Minister Rodion Malinovsky that every American aircraft carrier between Midway Island and the Kuril Ridge be photographed by Soviet Tupolev Tu-16R reconnaissance aircraft. At the time, Soviet Naval air assets for this region were based on Sakhalin Island. The project was commissioned by Soviet Navy commander in chief Sergey Gorshkov and completed in the mid-1960s, at which point the 50th Aviation Cavalry Regiment was relocated from Sakhalin to Vetrovoye.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
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Map
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Runways (0)
No runway data recorded for this airport.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vetrovoye Air Base located?
Vetrovoye Air Base is closed located in Kurilsk, Russia, at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m).
Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?
No. Vetrovoye Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.