Klokovo (Russian: Клоково) (IATA: TYA) is an air base in Russia on north fringe of Tula. It has been home to 374 OVTAP (374th Independent Military Transport Aviation Regiment) flying Ilyushin Il-76 (ASCC: Candid) and Antonov An-22 (ASCC: Cock) large cargo planes, of the 12th Military Transport Aviation Division "Mginskaya Red Banner".[1]

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Klokovo
Tula
Tula, Tula Oblast in Russia
Satellite imagery of Klokovo air base
Klokovo is located in Tula Oblast
Klokovo
Klokovo
Shown within Tula Oblast
Klokovo is located in Russia
Klokovo
Klokovo
Klokovo (Russia)
Coordinates54°14′12″N 37°36′24″E
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Aerospace Forces
Site history
Built1946 (1946)
In use1946 - present
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: TYA
Elevation219 metres (719 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
08/26 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) Concrete
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A scholastic regiment of Tambov military aircraft school (Aero L-29 Delfín (ASCC: Maya)) was based there. The runway was used by the military together with a civil airport, which closed in 1992.

The base was used by the 374th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment between 1946 and 1975[2] and is currently home to the 490th Independent Helicopter Regiment.[3]

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