Lida is an air base of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus located in Lida, Grodno Region, Belarus.

Lida
Lida, Grodno Region in Belarus
Satellite imagery of Lida air base
Lida is located in Belarus
Lida
Lida
Shown within Belarus
Coordinates53°52′40″N 25°22′23″E / 53.87778°N 25.37306°E / 53.87778; 25.37306
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus
OperatorAir Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Site history
In useUnknown - present
Battles/wars2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Airfield information
IdentifiersICAO: UMDD
Elevation183 metres (600 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15/33 2,470 metres (8,104 ft) Concrete

It is home to the 116th Guards Assault Aviation Base, flying Sukhoi Su-25s and Yak-130s alongside the 206th Training Center for Aircrew with Aero L-39C Albatroses.[1]

The 277th Bomber Aviation Regiment of the Russian Air Force with Sukhoi Su-24's from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport deployed here as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Lida (UMDD) Ліда". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. December 2022. p. 30.