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Mengon is an air base in Amur Oblast, Russia located 17 km southwest of Elban. Its purpose is unknown; it may be a diversion or dispersal airbase for bombers from Zavitinsk (air base) or Ukrainka (air base). It has a very long runway and large tarmac. Long runway was designated as a "eastern alternate airport" for landing the Buran spacecraft.

Mengon
IATA: none ICAO: ZA33
Summary
Airport type	Military
Operator	Russian Air Force
Location	Elban
Elevation AMSL	164 ft / 50 m
Coordinates	50°2′0″N 136°18′0″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 10,892 3,320 Concrete

References

• RussianAirFields.com

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