Founded in 1930 as a Soviet pilot school, Balashov is today a military training air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces, about 9 km east of Balashov in Saratov Oblast — not a civilian or cargo field. It hosts the 606th Training Aviation Regiment of the 785th Aviation Training Center, schooling transport and long-range crews on the Antonov An-26. There is no commercial cargo handling, customs or ground service for freight. For air cargo in the region, forwarders use Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV, around 180 km east), with intercontinental capacity concentrated at the Moscow hubs.

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Where is Balashov Air Base located?▼

Balashov Air Base is located in Balashov, RU.

What is the elevation of Balashov Air Base?▼

Balashov Air Base is at an elevation of 173 meters (568 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

51.53330, 43.30000

173 m ü. NN

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Last updated: 22 June 2026

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Balashov Air Base

Balashov, RU · Regional Airport · 173 m ü. NN

CountryRU

CityBalashov

Elevation173 m

Lat51.5333

Lng43.3000

TimezoneUTC

TypeRegional Airport

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