Sharomy (Russian: Шаромы) (also referred to as Sheromy) is a Naval air base in Kamchatka Krai, Russia located about 143 km north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Sharomy contains hardstands for 12 bombers and 3 fighters.[1] It is believed to have served as a dispersal airfield for Soviet Naval Aviation, and may also be a staging airfield for Long Range Aviation.

Sharomy
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRussian Air Force
LocationSharomy
Elevation AMSL149 m / 489 ft
Coordinates54°17′36″N 158°9′6″E / 54.29333°N 158.15167°E / 54.29333; 158.15167
Map
XHPN is located in Kamchatka Krai
XHPN
XHPN
Location of airport in Kamchatka Krai
XHPN is located in Russia
XHPN
XHPN
XHPN (Russia)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 11,483 3,500 Concrete

The US intelligence community noted the first appearance of military aircraft at the airfield in September 1967, when three Tupolev Tu-16 were identified on KH-4 satellite imagery.[2] The same report listed the airfield as having a 9950 x 250 ft (3000 x 75 m) graded earth runway and limited support facilities, however the runway was paved and the airfield expanded in the late 1960s or 1970s.

A US intelligence report noted a Naval Aviation Tu-16K Badger-G at the airfield in 1979.[3]

Satellite imagery from early 2018 showed that the runway is plowed in the wintertime, indicating the base remains operational or in caretaker status.

References

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  1. ^ RussianAirFields.com
  2. ^ CABLE TO DIRNSA FROM NPIC, CIA-RDP78B03817A000800040051-7, Top Secret.
  3. ^ Annual Index to Photographic Exploitation Products, January–December 1979, February 1980, CIA-RDP80T00913A000200010001-6, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC.