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Airports / Belarus / TXC
Medium airport · TXC
Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base.
Orsha, Belarus · 620 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
5,040 ratings
0
Operators based
620
Elevation ft
Orsha, BelarusELEV 620 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
5,040
Google reviews
ratings on Google
620
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to MVQ
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mogilev Airport (MVQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base, listed as BY-0001 / TXC, is a mid-sized airport in Orsha, Belarus. The airport sits 620 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TXC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mogilev Airport (MVQ, 30 nm), Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB, 41 nm), and Smolensk North Airport (LNX, 64 nm). With a single 9,845-foot paved runway, TXC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TXC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Balbasava and Bolbasovo. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Orsha.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“🎟 Airline staff at the boarding pass counters work efficiently and provide quick assistance.”
Saith M.Abdullah4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“🎟 Airline staff at the boarding pass counters work efficiently and provide quick assistance.”
Saith M.Abdullah4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
BY-0001
IATA
TXC
FAA / Local
UMIO
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
54.4400° N · 30.2967° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Belarus fields
state range 443–682 ft
At 620 ft, TXC sits higher than 50% of the 8 Belarus fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,845 ft
- 05/239,845 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,845 ft
TXC's 9,845 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmMVQMogilev AirportMogilev
- 41nmVTBVitebsk Vostochny AirportVitebsk
- 64nmLNXSmolensk North AirportSmolensk
- 76nmRU-4609Shatalovo Air BasePochinok
- 86nmMSQMinsk National AirportMinsk
- 89nmUMNBBabruisk Air BaseBabruisk
Location
Open the full mapBY-0001 · Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base · Orsha, Belarus
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TXC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,865 nm | 9h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,087 nm | 9h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,211 nm | 10h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,534 nm | 10h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,592 nm | 11h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TXC?
- Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,845 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TXC?
- Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,845 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TXC?
- The closest alternate is Mogilev Airport (MVQ), about 30 nm away, followed by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TXC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), Anchorage about 9h 23m (3,865 nm), New York about 9h 28m (3,901 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.