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| ICAO Code | / |
| Last Validated | May 2012 |
| City | Almaty |
| Position | 43°22'11"N 076°58'41"E |
| Runway(s) | 01/19 |
| Elevation | 2155 ft |
Pervomaiskiy is a military complex close to the international airport. It houses some air force helicopters, probably belonging to the same transport unit at Almaty Intl that flies the fixed wing aircraft.
The base used to be much bigger and all the vantage points we know of, are on the south side. The grass runway may not be in actual use, the base contains numerous dispersals which are mere slabs of concrete so it seems.
The base is hugged by scrubbery and marshy land on the west and north, industrial estates and military barrakcs to the south and east.
From the airport, drive on the main road until you reach a big roundabout. Do not get tempted by your car's navigation system to make right turn before that as it 'thinks' you can navigate through the valley and small river, I suggest to stick to the main roads instead...
At the roundabout go straight, second exit. The road will over pass the railway tracks and after some huge silos on your right hand side, you will reach a cross roads, go right there onto Suyunbay Avenue / Krasnogvardeiskaya Street. This crossing is about 1.4 km from the roundabout.
The entrance road you need is on the left hand side, but quite obscure and a gate over arches the road. It is at exactly 2 km from the aforementioned cross roads and leads past some industrial estates. Upon entering, you will cross an old railway track and after crossing another the 'main' road veers to the left whereas you have to keep right. Shortly after, there is a small clearing on the right which provides a first view!
From the spots, the view onto the dispersals will be like this. Photo: Piet Luijken
| Unknown Unit | Mi-17V-5 UH-1H |
| ... | Mi-8, inside barracks on the NE side |
| 10 ye | Mi-8, stored in dispersal |
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