Airports / Russia / RU-0008
Bada Air Base.
Bada, Russia · 2,500 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
2,500
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulan-Ude East Airport (RU-6560).
Overview
Bada Air Base (RU-0008) is a mid-sized airport serving Bada, Russia. The airport sits 2,500 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 RU-0008 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ulan-Ude East Airport (RU-6560, 85 nm), Baikal International Airport (UUD, 95 nm), and Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA, 132 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, RU-0008 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-0008 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ЬИАБ and Бада. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bada.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0008
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XIAB
Elevation
2,500 ft
Coordinates
51.4069° N · 109.9001° 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 Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 2,500 ft, RU-0008 sits higher than 99% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-0008's 8,202 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.
- 85nmRU-6560Ulan-Ude East AirportUlan Ude
- 95nmUUDBaikal International AirportUlan Ude
- 132nmHTAChita-Kadala International AirportChita
- 137nmRU-4827Cheryomushki Air BaseChita
- 149nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 209nmRU-7576Step Air BaseChita
Location
Open the full mapRU-0008 · Bada Air Base · Bada, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0008 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,050 nm | 7h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,293 nm | 10h 23m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,724 nm | 11h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,799 nm | 11h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,854 nm | 11h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,010 nm | 12h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0008?
- Bada Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 RU-0008?
- Bada Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0008?
- The closest alternate is Ulan-Ude East Airport (RU-6560), about 85 nm away, followed by Baikal International Airport (UUD) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0008 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 30m (3,050 nm), Seattle about 10h 23m (4,293 nm), Honolulu about 10h 51m (4,491 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.