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
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.
Update on the military traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia. It has been a while since the last update so the list is a bit longer. But all traffic has been accounted for.
October 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Update on the military traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia. It has been a while since the last update so the list is a bit longer. But all traffic has been accounted for.
Hmm... 🤔 not sure what to make of an An-72 (callsign 61115) today.
At the same time as we seem to have a bunch of Mig-31/Su-30:s in the area (around 08:00 UTC) 61115 did a turnaround "according to flight plan".
At the same time as we seem to have a bunch of Mig-31/Su-30:s in the area (around 08:00 UTC) 61115 did a turnaround "according to flight plan".
September 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hmm... 🤔 not sure what to make of an An-72 (callsign 61115) today.
At the same time as we seem to have a bunch of Mig-31/Su-30:s in the area (around 08:00 UTC) 61115 did a turnaround "according to flight plan".
At the same time as we seem to have a bunch of Mig-31/Su-30:s in the area (around 08:00 UTC) 61115 did a turnaround "according to flight plan".
Military aircraft movements to/from Kaliningrad, Russia for the last week that are mostly not trackable on flight-trackers.
To note, Il-20M arrived this evening. Two "first visits" (in my logging) by RF-78661 and RF-76745, both Il-76:s. An-72:s working hard.
To note, Il-20M arrived this evening. Two "first visits" (in my logging) by RF-78661 and RF-76745, both Il-76:s. An-72:s working hard.
September 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Military aircraft movements to/from Kaliningrad, Russia for the last week that are mostly not trackable on flight-trackers.
To note, Il-20M arrived this evening. Two "first visits" (in my logging) by RF-78661 and RF-76745, both Il-76:s. An-72:s working hard.
To note, Il-20M arrived this evening. Two "first visits" (in my logging) by RF-78661 and RF-76745, both Il-76:s. An-72:s working hard.
The Russian SIGINT aircraft (type Il-20M) left the Baltics this morning.
(Updates since last post in green)
(Updates since last post in green)
September 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Russian SIGINT aircraft (type Il-20M) left the Baltics this morning.
(Updates since last post in green)
(Updates since last post in green)
Regarding traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia, nothing exiting so far Zapad-wise other than RF-85856 (Tu-154M) seems to have increased its visits.
Updates since last post in green.
(Complete spreadsheet pasted here pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK)
Updates since last post in green.
(Complete spreadsheet pasted here pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK)
September 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Regarding traffic to/from Kaliningrad, Russia, nothing exiting so far Zapad-wise other than RF-85856 (Tu-154M) seems to have increased its visits.
Updates since last post in green.
(Complete spreadsheet pasted here pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK)
Updates since last post in green.
(Complete spreadsheet pasted here pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK)
The complete spreadsheet can be found in this paste and is regularly updated (also between posts here)
pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK
pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK
https://pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK
Date ID time (CET) Approx arr/dep time (UTC) arr/dep Call Reg First visit? Type Note FR24/Adsbexchange
2025-02-10 08:38 07:28 departure 57303 Pos. Tu-134AK no
2025-02-10 16:12 14:47 arrival 78757...
pastebin.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The complete spreadsheet can be found in this paste and is regularly updated (also between posts here)
pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK
pastebin.com/raw/XyvXpnmK