Yugorsk Sovetsky (air base)

Yugorsk Sovetsky is an air base in Russia located 11 km southwest of Yugorsk.
The 763rd Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed here in 1952 and initially used the Yakovlev Yak-9 until 1953 when it was replaced by the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis. This was replaced by the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 in 1957, being used until 1966. The Yakovlev Yak-25 was used between 1955 and 1966 by one squadron. The MiG17 was replaced by the Yakovlev Yak-28P in 1966 and in turn this was replaced by the Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptor in 1983.
The regiment was disbanded in 1998. A Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 is on display in the town of Yugorsk.
Currently the airfield is used for general aviation service to Yugorsk.