The air base was decommissioned in 1995, but has been claimed to have been revived by the Russian military since the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Throughout the war, the 119th Marine Reconnaissance Regiment was mainly responsible for operating the air base.

In December 1959, the 270th Separate Naval Long-Range Reconnaissance Squadron was formed as part of the Black Sea Fleet and stationed at the air base.

In September 1969, the 78th Separate Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment and stationed at the air base.

[1] In the months leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with some as early as April 2021,[2] there were media reports of satellite images revealing military equipment amassed on the air base.