Ozyorny Heliport

Ozyorny, RU 🇷🇺 Closed Airport

ICAO

RU-0418

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Elevation

- ft

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RU-TVE

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GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 57.865484° N, 33.670864° E

Continent: EU

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: Ozerny Heliport Вертодром Озёрный Вертодром Озерный

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date is unknown. The designation 'RU-0418' for a separate heliport likely became obsolete during the extensive restructuring of the Russian Armed Forces in the post-Soviet period, estimated to be between the late 1990s and mid-2000s. The physical facility was not 'closed' in a traditional sense but rather absorbed into the operations of the main air base.

Reason for Closure

Military reorganization and operational consolidation. The heliport was a functional component of the larger military complex at Ozyorny. Its specific duties and designation were likely merged into the command structure and operations of the main Vypolzovo Air Base (XUBO) to streamline logistics and command. This was not a closure due to economic failure, lack of use, or a specific accident, but a change in military administrative structure.

Current Status

The physical site of the former heliport is located within the secure perimeter of the active and strategically important Vypolzovo military air base. The entire area is a high-security zone under the control of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The main air base (XUBO) is fully operational and serves as a major base for the Russian Aerospace Forces' Military Transport Aviation, currently housing Il-76 aircraft. Any helicopter operations required for the base or the rocket division are now conducted from the main aprons and facilities of the Vypolzovo air base.

Historical Significance

Ozyorny Heliport was a military facility located within the Closed Administrative-Territorial Formation (ZATO) of Ozyorny in the Tver Oblast. Its primary historical purpose was to provide direct helicopter support for the 7th Guards Rocket Division of the Strategic Rocket Forces (RVSN), which is headquartered there. Operations would have included:
- Transportation of military personnel, guards, and technicians between the main base and remote missile silo launch sites.
- Aerial patrol and security for the high-security zones.
- Command and control flights.
- Emergency response and medical evacuation.
- Liaison with the adjacent Vypolzovo Air Base, which historically hosted long-range bombers and later military transport aircraft.
The heliport would have operated military helicopters, most likely variants of the Mil Mi-8.

Reopening Prospects

There are zero prospects for reopening 'Ozyorny Heliport' as a distinct, separately designated entity. The site is an integral part of a critical, active military installation. Its use is dictated solely by the operational requirements of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The concept of 'reopening' does not apply, as its functions continue to be fulfilled by the parent military base.

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