Rundradion
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Tracking military traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia via ATC comms.
Tracking data here https://pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK
Tracking military traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia via ATC comms.
Tracking data here https://pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK
Il-20M SIGINT aircraft arrived today at around 08:00UTC. Per usual it took a sweep to the southwest Baltic Sea. Multiple QRA:s met up and escorted. Landed around 10:00UTC
February 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Il-20M SIGINT aircraft arrived today at around 08:00UTC. Per usual it took a sweep to the southwest Baltic Sea. Multiple QRA:s met up and escorted. Landed around 10:00UTC
Latest military movements to/from Kaliningrad, Russia.
To mention one Il-78M refueling tanker (RF-94288) came on Tuesday February 3:rd and seems to have left on Thursday. Surprisingly short visit that usually last for 1-2 weeks.
To mention one Il-78M refueling tanker (RF-94288) came on Tuesday February 3:rd and seems to have left on Thursday. Surprisingly short visit that usually last for 1-2 weeks.
February 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Latest military movements to/from Kaliningrad, Russia.
To mention one Il-78M refueling tanker (RF-94288) came on Tuesday February 3:rd and seems to have left on Thursday. Surprisingly short visit that usually last for 1-2 weeks.
To mention one Il-78M refueling tanker (RF-94288) came on Tuesday February 3:rd and seems to have left on Thursday. Surprisingly short visit that usually last for 1-2 weeks.
First visit 2026 from the SIGINT Il-20M that came from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad at around 08:00UTC today. Callsign 75291.
Several QRA:s visited for photo ops.
Happy and safe hunting to the QRA:s the coming week!
Several QRA:s visited for photo ops.
Happy and safe hunting to the QRA:s the coming week!
January 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM
First visit 2026 from the SIGINT Il-20M that came from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad at around 08:00UTC today. Callsign 75291.
Several QRA:s visited for photo ops.
Happy and safe hunting to the QRA:s the coming week!
Several QRA:s visited for photo ops.
Happy and safe hunting to the QRA:s the coming week!
Sorry! I got the An-124 RF-82034 wrong in my last post, and had to re-check.
It arrived on the 12:th, left on the 13:th and came again today at lunch, and nothing else.
It arrived on the 12:th, left on the 13:th and came again today at lunch, and nothing else.
January 19, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Sorry! I got the An-124 RF-82034 wrong in my last post, and had to re-check.
It arrived on the 12:th, left on the 13:th and came again today at lunch, and nothing else.
It arrived on the 12:th, left on the 13:th and came again today at lunch, and nothing else.
1/3
A while since i posted but all traffic has been accounted for. Fresh spreadsheet for 2026, same old planes.
It has been quite slow as the Russian Christmas takes place January 7:th.
To note RF-82034 (An-124) on the 13:th, and no sign of it leaving yet.
A while since i posted but all traffic has been accounted for. Fresh spreadsheet for 2026, same old planes.
It has been quite slow as the Russian Christmas takes place January 7:th.
To note RF-82034 (An-124) on the 13:th, and no sign of it leaving yet.
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
1/3
A while since i posted but all traffic has been accounted for. Fresh spreadsheet for 2026, same old planes.
It has been quite slow as the Russian Christmas takes place January 7:th.
To note RF-82034 (An-124) on the 13:th, and no sign of it leaving yet.
A while since i posted but all traffic has been accounted for. Fresh spreadsheet for 2026, same old planes.
It has been quite slow as the Russian Christmas takes place January 7:th.
To note RF-82034 (An-124) on the 13:th, and no sign of it leaving yet.
All tracking data that i have gathered during the year is available here pastebin.com/XyvXpnmK
Would say it contains almost of all military traffic to/from Kaliningrad that uses ATC. 78% of the traffic in the list is not visible on any trackers due to not using ADS-B/Mode-S
Would say it contains almost of all military traffic to/from Kaliningrad that uses ATC. 78% of the traffic in the list is not visible on any trackers due to not using ADS-B/Mode-S
December 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
All tracking data that i have gathered during the year is available here pastebin.com/XyvXpnmK
Would say it contains almost of all military traffic to/from Kaliningrad that uses ATC. 78% of the traffic in the list is not visible on any trackers due to not using ADS-B/Mode-S
Would say it contains almost of all military traffic to/from Kaliningrad that uses ATC. 78% of the traffic in the list is not visible on any trackers due to not using ADS-B/Mode-S
One An-124 (RF-82034) arrived yesterday to Kaliningrad, Russia at around 14:00UTC and left today at 08:30UTC.
"Black Pearl" (RF-12041/Tu-134-UBL) has been staying for a few days. Arrived on the 9:th, left yesterday the 15:th.
Neither aircraft visible on trackers. Identified via ATC radio traffic.
"Black Pearl" (RF-12041/Tu-134-UBL) has been staying for a few days. Arrived on the 9:th, left yesterday the 15:th.
Neither aircraft visible on trackers. Identified via ATC radio traffic.
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
One An-124 (RF-82034) arrived yesterday to Kaliningrad, Russia at around 14:00UTC and left today at 08:30UTC.
"Black Pearl" (RF-12041/Tu-134-UBL) has been staying for a few days. Arrived on the 9:th, left yesterday the 15:th.
Neither aircraft visible on trackers. Identified via ATC radio traffic.
"Black Pearl" (RF-12041/Tu-134-UBL) has been staying for a few days. Arrived on the 9:th, left yesterday the 15:th.
Neither aircraft visible on trackers. Identified via ATC radio traffic.
Lagging a bit behind due to life but all traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia has now been accounted for.
To note for the last week, Il-20M SIGINT visited, Black Pearl (RF-12041), and a bit more An-72:s than usual to mention a few.
Updates since last post in green.
To note for the last week, Il-20M SIGINT visited, Black Pearl (RF-12041), and a bit more An-72:s than usual to mention a few.
Updates since last post in green.
December 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Lagging a bit behind due to life but all traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia has now been accounted for.
To note for the last week, Il-20M SIGINT visited, Black Pearl (RF-12041), and a bit more An-72:s than usual to mention a few.
Updates since last post in green.
To note for the last week, Il-20M SIGINT visited, Black Pearl (RF-12041), and a bit more An-72:s than usual to mention a few.
Updates since last post in green.
One An-124 (RF-82034) arrived yesterday to Kaliningrad, Russia with a few other interesting aircraft belonging to FSB (RA-85084 and RA-61712). It left today at around 10:00UTC. In contrast to the other two, the An-124 was not visible on any tracker, only identified via Vilnius ATC radio traffic.
December 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
One An-124 (RF-82034) arrived yesterday to Kaliningrad, Russia with a few other interesting aircraft belonging to FSB (RA-85084 and RA-61712). It left today at around 10:00UTC. In contrast to the other two, the An-124 was not visible on any tracker, only identified via Vilnius ATC radio traffic.
Caught up with a few days of backlog traffic. To mention a few more civil Il-76 visits. The Il-20M SIGINT aircraft left home on Friday the 28:th and has not been seen this week.
A civil An-26B (LTS9601/RA-26130) visited from the company "Letnye Proverki I Sistemy" for airport calibration flights.
A civil An-26B (LTS9601/RA-26130) visited from the company "Letnye Proverki I Sistemy" for airport calibration flights.
December 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Caught up with a few days of backlog traffic. To mention a few more civil Il-76 visits. The Il-20M SIGINT aircraft left home on Friday the 28:th and has not been seen this week.
A civil An-26B (LTS9601/RA-26130) visited from the company "Letnye Proverki I Sistemy" for airport calibration flights.
A civil An-26B (LTS9601/RA-26130) visited from the company "Letnye Proverki I Sistemy" for airport calibration flights.
Is this what the Russian "Black Pearl" Tu-134 UBL (RF-12041) has been doing? Escorting new assets to Kaliningrad?
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Is this what the Russian "Black Pearl" Tu-134 UBL (RF-12041) has been doing? Escorting new assets to Kaliningrad?
Hmm, another Il-20M SIGINT aircraft arrived today around 11:00UTC.
Usually there are only one arrival per week but the one who came Monday could have left. (They arrive via civil ATC but mostly leave outside, therefor hard to know departure of the Il-20:s)
Usually there are only one arrival per week but the one who came Monday could have left. (They arrive via civil ATC but mostly leave outside, therefor hard to know departure of the Il-20:s)
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Hmm, another Il-20M SIGINT aircraft arrived today around 11:00UTC.
Usually there are only one arrival per week but the one who came Monday could have left. (They arrive via civil ATC but mostly leave outside, therefor hard to know departure of the Il-20:s)
Usually there are only one arrival per week but the one who came Monday could have left. (They arrive via civil ATC but mostly leave outside, therefor hard to know departure of the Il-20:s)
Il-20M SIGINT aircraft arrived today at around 09:00UTC to Kaliningrad. Happy hunting to all QRA:s this week! Be safe!
Updates since last post in green.
Updates since last post in green.
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Il-20M SIGINT aircraft arrived today at around 09:00UTC to Kaliningrad. Happy hunting to all QRA:s this week! Be safe!
Updates since last post in green.
Updates since last post in green.
So we had more visits from civilian Il-76:s. In total three so far RA-76951, RA-76834 and RA-76846
Civilian Il-76 visits are five in total. Two in February and the last week three.
These are trackable on FR24 as they all have ADS-B-transponder.
Civilian Il-76 visits are five in total. Two in February and the last week three.
These are trackable on FR24 as they all have ADS-B-transponder.
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
So we had more visits from civilian Il-76:s. In total three so far RA-76951, RA-76834 and RA-76846
Civilian Il-76 visits are five in total. Two in February and the last week three.
These are trackable on FR24 as they all have ADS-B-transponder.
Civilian Il-76 visits are five in total. Two in February and the last week three.
These are trackable on FR24 as they all have ADS-B-transponder.
Regarding the An-124 yesterday. It came and left in close proximity with another aircraft, RA-76951.A civilian Il-76. They arrived within 30 minutes of each other, and left today.
According to the flight plan, the Il-76 will soon arrive in Urumqi, China. Could it be the same for the An-124?
According to the flight plan, the Il-76 will soon arrive in Urumqi, China. Could it be the same for the An-124?
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Regarding the An-124 yesterday. It came and left in close proximity with another aircraft, RA-76951.A civilian Il-76. They arrived within 30 minutes of each other, and left today.
According to the flight plan, the Il-76 will soon arrive in Urumqi, China. Could it be the same for the An-124?
According to the flight plan, the Il-76 will soon arrive in Urumqi, China. Could it be the same for the An-124?
An-124 (RF-82011) visiting today.
Since last update two arrivals from the "Black Pearl" RF-12041 (Tu-134-UB-L). That makes 4 visits in total in the last 30 days, and not previously seen.
Just a bit of a quirk, no arrivals or departures at all Monday and Tuesday. Not sure why.
Since last update two arrivals from the "Black Pearl" RF-12041 (Tu-134-UB-L). That makes 4 visits in total in the last 30 days, and not previously seen.
Just a bit of a quirk, no arrivals or departures at all Monday and Tuesday. Not sure why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
An-124 (RF-82011) visiting today.
Since last update two arrivals from the "Black Pearl" RF-12041 (Tu-134-UB-L). That makes 4 visits in total in the last 30 days, and not previously seen.
Just a bit of a quirk, no arrivals or departures at all Monday and Tuesday. Not sure why.
Since last update two arrivals from the "Black Pearl" RF-12041 (Tu-134-UB-L). That makes 4 visits in total in the last 30 days, and not previously seen.
Just a bit of a quirk, no arrivals or departures at all Monday and Tuesday. Not sure why.
The Il-78 "Midas" tanker that crossed into Lithuanian airspace on October 23:rd during AAR training, left Kaliningrad today at around 16:00UTC. The individual was RF-94289.
Updates since last post in green.
www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospa...
Updates since last post in green.
www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospa...
October 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Il-78 "Midas" tanker that crossed into Lithuanian airspace on October 23:rd during AAR training, left Kaliningrad today at around 16:00UTC. The individual was RF-94289.
Updates since last post in green.
www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospa...
Updates since last post in green.
www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospa...
And because i wrote yesterday that no Il-20M SIGINT was seen last week, one arrived around 07:30 UTC today.
"First visit" by RA-76599 (Il-76MD)
"First visit" by RA-76599 (Il-76MD)
October 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
And because i wrote yesterday that no Il-20M SIGINT was seen last week, one arrived around 07:30 UTC today.
"First visit" by RA-76599 (Il-76MD)
"First visit" by RA-76599 (Il-76MD)
Last week or so traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia.
Not that much to note, no Il-20M this week that i heard of.
"First visit" by RF-86870 (Il-76M), RF-78813 (Il-76MD), RF-78894 (Il-76MD), RF-85655 (Tu-154M)
("First visit" meaning since i started logging in February)
Not that much to note, no Il-20M this week that i heard of.
"First visit" by RF-86870 (Il-76M), RF-78813 (Il-76MD), RF-78894 (Il-76MD), RF-85655 (Tu-154M)
("First visit" meaning since i started logging in February)
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Last week or so traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia.
Not that much to note, no Il-20M this week that i heard of.
"First visit" by RF-86870 (Il-76M), RF-78813 (Il-76MD), RF-78894 (Il-76MD), RF-85655 (Tu-154M)
("First visit" meaning since i started logging in February)
Not that much to note, no Il-20M this week that i heard of.
"First visit" by RF-86870 (Il-76M), RF-78813 (Il-76MD), RF-78894 (Il-76MD), RF-85655 (Tu-154M)
("First visit" meaning since i started logging in February)
Vilnius closed again?
SAS746 turning around/holding.
SAS746 turning around/holding.
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Vilnius closed again?
SAS746 turning around/holding.
SAS746 turning around/holding.
Hmm there are mentions of balloons(?) at Vilnius airport on Guard (121.500). SAS742 talked about diverting to Palanga.
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hmm there are mentions of balloons(?) at Vilnius airport on Guard (121.500). SAS742 talked about diverting to Palanga.
"Black Pearl", RF-10241 (Tu-134 UB-L) visiting again today, and a first visit from RF-76549 (Il-76MD)
Updates since last post in green.
(The Pastebin-link in my bio with my spreadsheet data is often updated more regularly than posting here)
Updates since last post in green.
(The Pastebin-link in my bio with my spreadsheet data is often updated more regularly than posting here)
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Black Pearl", RF-10241 (Tu-134 UB-L) visiting again today, and a first visit from RF-76549 (Il-76MD)
Updates since last post in green.
(The Pastebin-link in my bio with my spreadsheet data is often updated more regularly than posting here)
Updates since last post in green.
(The Pastebin-link in my bio with my spreadsheet data is often updated more regularly than posting here)
The SIGINT aircraft Il-20M that arrived on the 7:th left for mainland Russia around 09:30 UTC.
The An-124 that arrived yesterday departed a bit after 06:00 UTC.
The An-124 that arrived yesterday departed a bit after 06:00 UTC.
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The SIGINT aircraft Il-20M that arrived on the 7:th left for mainland Russia around 09:30 UTC.
The An-124 that arrived yesterday departed a bit after 06:00 UTC.
The An-124 that arrived yesterday departed a bit after 06:00 UTC.
Is traffic picking up to/from Kaliningrad?
Four visits by the huge An-124:s in the last two weeks, with three visits the last three days.
First visits (in my book) from RA-73025 (Airbus A319-115), RF-86902 (Il-76MD), RA-82030 (An-124-100), RF-78794 (Il-76MD)
Four visits by the huge An-124:s in the last two weeks, with three visits the last three days.
First visits (in my book) from RA-73025 (Airbus A319-115), RF-86902 (Il-76MD), RA-82030 (An-124-100), RF-78794 (Il-76MD)
October 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Is traffic picking up to/from Kaliningrad?
Four visits by the huge An-124:s in the last two weeks, with three visits the last three days.
First visits (in my book) from RA-73025 (Airbus A319-115), RF-86902 (Il-76MD), RA-82030 (An-124-100), RF-78794 (Il-76MD)
Four visits by the huge An-124:s in the last two weeks, with three visits the last three days.
First visits (in my book) from RA-73025 (Airbus A319-115), RF-86902 (Il-76MD), RA-82030 (An-124-100), RF-78794 (Il-76MD)
Rare guest visiting Kaliningrad today, RF-12041 a Tu-134UB-L landed around 16:00 UTC. The Tu-134-UB-L is a trainer for Tu-160 and Tu-22M3 pilots.
theaviationist.com/2020/02/15/u...
Attached is also all other traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia since my last post.
theaviationist.com/2020/02/15/u...
Attached is also all other traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia since my last post.
October 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Rare guest visiting Kaliningrad today, RF-12041 a Tu-134UB-L landed around 16:00 UTC. The Tu-134-UB-L is a trainer for Tu-160 and Tu-22M3 pilots.
theaviationist.com/2020/02/15/u...
Attached is also all other traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia since my last post.
theaviationist.com/2020/02/15/u...
Attached is also all other traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia since my last post.