Rubtsovsk Airport () is an airport in
Russia
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located 6 km north of
Rubtsovsk
Rubtsovsk (, ) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River (Ob River, Ob's tributary) southwest of Barnaul. Population: 167,000 (1975); 111,000 (1959); 75,334 (1939).
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The airport was purchased in the late nineties by a private individual primarily for the purpose of obtaining access to fuel stores at the airport for resale. The airport is currently inoperable and is used mainly by youth for drag racing.
The 1,600m (5249 ft) singular runway that was operative could only land smaller turboprops and regional jets due to its shorter than average length.
External links
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References
Airports built in the Soviet Union
Airports in Altai Krai
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