# Baranavichi Air Base

> Baranavichi, BY · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Baranavichi |
| Country | BY |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 53.10000, 26.05000 |

## Description

Fighters, not freighters, define Baranavichi Air Base (ICAO: UMMA) near Baranavichy in western Belarus: the field hosts the 61st Fighter Aviation Base, whose MiG-29s stand quick-reaction alert along the borders with Poland and Lithuania. On site sits the well-known 558th Aircraft Repair Plant, which overhauls and modernises Su-25, Su-27/30 and MiG-29 jets as well as Mi-8/17 and Mi-24 helicopters. There is no civilian scheduled or freight traffic. Air cargo for the region is handled at the national hub Minsk (MSQ), about 160 km to the east.

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