It was a major nuclear bomber base of the Long Range Aviation (a sister of Ukrainka).

A revetment area exists on the far side of the runway with 18 large stands.

The regiment initially used the Ilyushin Il-4 between 1942 and 1951, then the Tupolev Tu-4 (NATO: Bull) between 1951 and 1957.

It began operating the Tupolev Tu-16 (NATO: Badger) aircraft late in the 1960s, serving a close/medium range facility as opposed to its long-range sister base Ukrainka.

Units stationed at Zavitinsk included: The 303rd was formed 1941 as the 303rd Long-Range Bomber Aviation Regiment.