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
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.
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 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?
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)
Seems to be closed until 18:00UTC. Unknown reason.
SAS746 diverting back to Copenhagen according to FR24
SAS746 diverting back to Copenhagen according to FR24
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Seems to be closed until 18:00UTC. Unknown reason.
SAS746 diverting back to Copenhagen according to FR24
SAS746 diverting back to Copenhagen according to FR24
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.
SAS742 confirmed diverting to Palanga
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
SAS742 confirmed 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)
As a side note, how common is it with 400 arrivals and 9 months of data to have three or more arrivals with the same aircraft in the same 7 day period?
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
As a side note, how common is it with 400 arrivals and 9 months of data to have three or more arrivals with the same aircraft in the same 7 day period?
A bit of confirmation bias perhaps but there is an Il-76 that has done three visits in the same timespan as the An-124. Neither has been seen before (logging started in February)
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A bit of confirmation bias perhaps but there is an Il-76 that has done three visits in the same timespan as the An-124. Neither has been seen before (logging started in February)
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.