Vybor Air Base

 , otherwise known as the International Airfield or, more commonly, the Northwest Airfield, is a large military air base in South Zagoria. It is a common area for survivors to acquire military and other high-end gear, and as a result has garnered a somewhat legendary reputation as one of the most dangerous areas on the map.

General
is, as it name suggests, a military air base consisting of an approx. 1.4km long runway, a parallel taxiway, and several military installations along its length. With its impressive footprint on the landscape, it is easily the largest facility of its kind, and the largest single location of any kind on the map. The air base is enclosed by the towns of Vybor, Lopatino, Vavilovo, Topolniki, Novaya Petrovka, Grishino and Kabanino, indirectly causing said towns to experience similar banditry and high player traffic.

Due to its popularity among players, Bandits are often a rampant threat with the ability to position themselves atop the tall military structures after arming themselves with sniper rifles. Therefore, caution should be exercised when approaching any of the buildings within the facility, and the surrounding perimeter wall. It is advisable to organize a group of survivors who can assist with cover and reconnaissance instead of approaching on one's own.

History
During the Second World War, the air base was considerably smaller, and was used for training Red Army paratroopers. In the years after the war, the air base gradually expanded its facilities to become the major air base it is today. After the collapse of the USSR, the newly formed Republic of Chernarus, the successor to the Chernarussian Soviet Socialist Republic, inherited all former Soviet military installations within its borders, including. These bases would have been operated by the equally new Chernarussian Defence Force.

Places of Interest
's perimeter walls encompass more than just the airstrip. Within the base are numerous barracks, hangars, industrial buildings, ATC facilities, and other unique buildings that populate the site.

Bashnya
Main Article: Military Base (Bashnya)

The military complex atop Bashnya is connected to the air base via an access road. It suitably accommodates the Radar Building, some garages, and eight barracks. It is one of the most visited locations on-site due to its proximity to the north and ample loot supply.

Military camp
Main Article: Military Camp (International Airfield)

North of the crashed C130J cargo plane, at the top end of the airstrip is a modestly-sized military camp. It is surrounded by flat land and therefore creates a target for snipers and scouting enemies.

South barracks
The south barracks encompasses a large compound to the south-west of the runway. Similar to that of a small town, this compound contains many double-storey barracks, houses, and a HQ building. It has a grid-like structure with a large boulevard splitting it down the centre. Its apparent pre-Outbreak use is for accommodating CDF troops stationed at the base.

Eastern hangars and ATC tower
Along the east of the air base are several utility areas for the maintenance of aircraft as well as the ATC facilities and some barracks scattered around them. This is also where the bulk of the aircraft shelters are found, entrenched under grass mounds.

Training area and construction site
To the south-east, there are a few military tents and barracks to accompany a forested training site complete with an obstacle course, firing ranges, and a kill house. It is clear that further expansion was planned by the presence of a construction site and crane.

Coal plant and storage area
A large coal plant can be found in the north-east area of the base; it is not known why something of this nature would be at the base, but none the less it offers a great - if vulnerable - vantage point. To the east of the plant is a yard, seemingly used for storage. There are two underground entranceways situated here, although they remain locked to prospecting survivors.

Western area
The western area of the air base hosts some scattered RADAR installations, various yards and scattered buildings. To the northern end lies a huge vehicle graveyard.

Trivia

 * It is possible that the original layout of the airstrip was based upon the Hradčany Air Base, an airfield near the municipality of Povry, where Chernarus was conceptualized.
 * was completely re-imagined and expanded upon in the 0.63 update, with added buildings and locations to expand upon the original linear layout.