In the current year the Ministry of Defense will put into operation the aerodrome "Steppe", located in the Trans-Baikal region, break the news.
After the reconstruction of the airfield will receive one of the longest runways in the world (more 3 km) and will be able to accept any type of military aircraft. Its introduction into service will help the military control of the Asia-Pacific region, and open up additional possibilities for the transportation of troops across the country.
According to the Defense Ministry information, airfield "Steppe" will be a place of permanent basing Attack Aviation Regiment (It stored in the step of forming). It is in the area of Trans-Baikal Territory Olovyannikovsky.
When upgrading the airport builders used a technique of modular buildings. We are talking about the finished elements, supplied by the, of which in a short time going technical and accommodations, flesh to the cottages, intended for officers and their families.
Since Soviet times, "Steppe" was the home base of the 6th Bomber and 58th fighter-bomber regiments. FROM 1990 year there based 266 th Attack Aviation Regiment. Closed airfield 2010 year. The decision on its reconstruction was made Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu 2013 year. Construction work was delayed due to climate peculiarities - in the winter the soil freezes to a few meters, which excluded the possibility of a second runway and other infrastructure.
