Gatchina Military air base, Military air base in Gatchina, Russia.
The Gatchina Military air base stands in Leningrad Oblast, featuring numerous hangars and military structures across its operational grounds near Saint Petersburg.
The air base became an essential military installation in the early 20th century, supporting various operations throughout different periods of Russian military history.
This base forms part of a larger architectural complex that includes historical military buildings and represents the development of Russian aviation infrastructure.
The air base lies 45 kilometers south of Saint Petersburg, accessible through the E95 highway and public transportation networks from surrounding cities.
In 2009, Russian authorities recognized the air base as a tentative cultural heritage site through Act No. 86/д, preserving its military architectural legacy.
Location: Gatchina
Part of: Лазарет Кирасирского лейб-гвардии Е.И.В. Марии Фёдоровны полка и Гатчинский военный аэродром (ансамбль) (Гатчина)
GPS coordinates: 59.55528,30.09306
Latest update: March 12, 2025 06:38
Gatchina Palace
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Gatchina Museum-Preserve
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Monument to Paul I of Vitali
1.1 km
Kolpanskaya Church
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Eagle Column
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Amphitheatre of Gatchina
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Дворцовые конюшни (казармы Кирасирского полка) (Гатчина)
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Turkish Tent
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Музей истории авиационного двигателестроения и ремонта
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Round granary, Gatchina
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Smolenskiye gate
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Greenhouses in Palace park
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Lime Tree Garden, Gatchina
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Ekatherinwerder's Tower
1.1 km
Flora statue in Gatchina
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Статуя «Молодой Сатир» («Мальчик Силен») (Гатчина)
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Lower Dutch Garden, Gatchina
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Дом оранжерейного мастера (Гатчина)
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Winged sfinx (Gatchina Palace)
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Статуя «Амазонка» (копия с оригинала Поликлета) (Гатчина)
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Статуя «Молодой Марс» (Гатчина)
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Private Garden in Palace Park, Gatchina
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Bastion walls with moat and four bridges, Gatchina
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Chkalov House in Gatchina
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Статуя «Афина» (Гатчина)
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Upper Dutch Garden, Gatchina
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Обелиск (Гатчина)
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Площадь с бастионами и парапетами (Гатчина)
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