Kirov/Shaykovka Шайковка Alternate names Anisovo Gorod, Anisovo Gorodishche (US), Shaykovo, Shaykovka, Gorodische, Chaikovka Location 17 km N Kirov Country RU Coordinates 54° 13.6' N 34° 22.3' E (54.2267,34.3717) Elevation 203 m (666 ft) Runway 2500x m (8202x ft) 164-344°T (CONC) Usage Military Military units 73 IAP (MiG-29,-1994-2003-). 52 GV ITBAP (19 Tu-22M3 starting 1982,1991)[#2], (Tu-16, 1991)[#2]. In 1989 became ITBAP. Comments and history Large airfield with hangars and extensive alert area for fighters. Appears overrun was being built to extend runway to 3000 m. In 2000, Tu-160, Tu-95MS, and Tu-22M3 operated out of this base during training exercise. Nuclear bomber base as per NRDC.     Mapping links Google Earth - http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=54.2267,34.3717&spn=0.1,0.1&output=kml Google Maps (map) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=54.2267,34.3717&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=54.2267,34.3717 Google Maps (sat) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=54.2267,34.3717&spn=0.1,0.1&t=h&q=54.2267,34.3717 Wikimapia - http://wikimapia.org/#lat=54.2267&lon=34.3717&z=14&l=1&m=b (Russian viewing recommended) Geohack - http://stable.toolserver.org/geohack/geohack.php?params=54.2267_N_34.3717_E_type:city Sources Computations and data compilation: Tim Vasquez Coordinate data: Elevation data: Runway data: ICAO identifier assignment: Return to index Dataset introduction and description Please direct comments and corrections here ©2005,2009 Tim Vasquez All rights reserved