It was home to the 28th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (28 Gv IAP), which flew MiG-23P aircraft in the early 1990s  and soon acquired MiG-29 aircraft.
This airbase served as home to the 28th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (28 Gv IAP), initially operating MiG-23P planes in the early 1990s before upgrading to MiG-29 aircraft.