Bykhov

Alternate namesBihov
Location3 km E Bykhov
CountryBY
Coordinates53° 31.1' N 30° 11.7' E (53.5183,30.1950)
Elevation165 m (541 ft)
Runway3000x80 m (9842x262 ft) 138-318°T (CONC)
UsageMilitary
Military unitsBkhu (70 MiG-23, 1992)[#3] (26 Su-17, 1992)[#3]. 171 Gv MRAP (18 Tu-22M, 10 Tu-16). 57 MRAD.

Comments and historyLocated about 42 km south of Mogilev (Mahiljow), this is a large bomber base. Revetments on southwest side for 16 large bombers, with space for about 15 fighters on northeast side. Received Tu-16 in 1955. [Byhau]
   

Mapping linksGoogle Earth - http://maps.google.com/maps?&q=53.5183,30.1950&spn=0.1,0.1&output=kml
Google Maps (map) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.5183,30.1950&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=53.5183,30.1950
Google Maps (sat) - http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.5183,30.1950&spn=0.1,0.1&t=h&q=53.5183,30.1950
Wikimapia - http://wikimapia.org/#lat=53.5183&lon=30.1950&z=14&l=1&m=b (Russian viewing recommended)
Geohack - http://stable.toolserver.org/geohack/geohack.php?params=53.5183_N_30.1950_E_type:city

Sources Computations and data compilation: Tim Vasquez
Coordinate data: Google Earth
Elevation data:
Runway data: Google Earth
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