Airports / Russia / RU-0010
Balashov Air Base.
Balashov, Russia · 568 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0010
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
568
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Borisoglebsk Air Base (RU-0014), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Balashov Air Base (RU-0010) sits in Balashov, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 568 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RU-0010 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Borisoglebsk Air Base (RU-0014, 43 nm), Rtishchevo Air Base (RU-10047, 49 nm), and Tambov Air Base (RU-4339, 100 nm). RU-0010 offers a single 6,561-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RU-0010 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ЬВСВ and Балашов. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RU-0010, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0010
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XWSW
Elevation
568 ft
Coordinates
51.5317° N · 43.3017° 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 568 ft, RU-0010 sits higher than 65% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,561 ft
- 17/356,561 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,561 ft
RU-0010's 6,561 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.
- 43nmRU-0014Borisoglebsk Air BaseBorisoglebsk
- 49nmRU-10047Rtishchevo Air BaseRtishchevo
- 100nmRU-4339Tambov Air BaseTambov
- 102nmTBWDonskoye AirportTambov
- 108nmGSVGagarin International AirportSaratov
- 108nmXRWLLebyazhye Air BaseKamyshin
Location
Open the full mapRU-0010 · Balashov Air Base · Balashov, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0010 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,219 nm | 10h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,370 nm | 10h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,553 nm | 10h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,644 nm | 11h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,818 nm | 11h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,925 nm | 11h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0010?
- Balashov Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,561 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-0010?
- Balashov Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0010?
- The closest alternate is Borisoglebsk Air Base (RU-0014), about 43 nm away, followed by Rtishchevo Air Base (RU-10047) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0010 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 44m (4,010 nm), Boston about 10h 13m (4,219 nm), New York about 10h 34m (4,370 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.