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Airports / Russia / RU-0016
Medium airport · RU-0016
Lipetsk Air Base.
Lipetsk, Russia · 636 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
332 ratings
0
Operators based
636
Elevation ft
Lipetsk, RussiaELEV 636 FTMedium airport
3.6
Google rating
332
Google reviews
ratings on Google
636
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to LPK
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lipetsk Airport (LPK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lipetsk Air Base, listed as RU-0016, is a mid-sized airport in Lipetsk, Russia. Field elevation is 636 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RU-0016 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lipetsk Airport (LPK, 5 nm), Michurinsk Air Base (RU-6687, 37 nm), and Voronezh International Airport (VOZ, 50 nm). The field has a single 9,842-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-0016 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ЬУВЛ and Липецк-2. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-0016 to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is helpful.”
Татьяна5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0016
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUWL
Elevation
636 ft
Coordinates
52.6350° N · 39.4450° 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 636 ft, RU-0016 sits higher than 72% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 15/339,842 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
RU-0016's 9,842 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.
- 5nmLPKLipetsk AirportLipetsk
- 37nmRU-6687Michurinsk Air BaseMichurinsk
- 50nmVOZVoronezh International AirportVoronezh
- 62nmRU-8363Voronezh Baltimore Air BaseVoronezh
- 70nmRU-4339Tambov Air BaseTambov
- 75nmTBWDonskoye AirportTambov
Location
Open the full mapRU-0016 · Lipetsk Air Base · Lipetsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0016 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,959 nm | 9h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,070 nm | 9h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,222 nm | 10h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,406 nm | 10h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,506 nm | 10h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,783 nm | 11h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0016?
- Lipetsk Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,842 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-0016?
- Lipetsk Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0016?
- The closest alternate is Lipetsk Airport (LPK), about 5 nm away, followed by Michurinsk Air Base (RU-6687) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0016 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 36m (3,959 nm), Boston about 9h 52m (4,070 nm), New York about 10h 13m (4,222 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.