Airports / Russia / RU-0023
Chindant Air Base.
Borzya, Russia · 2,201 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0023
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,201
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Step Air Base (RU-7576).
Overview
Chindant Air Base, listed as RU-0023, is a mid-sized airport in Borzya, Russia. Field elevation is 2,201 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-0023 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Step Air Base (RU-7576, 51 nm), Manzhouli Xijiao Airport (NZH, 63 nm), and Krasnokamensk Airport (UIAE, 69 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-0023 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Borzya and Borzia. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-0023 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0023
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XIAG
Elevation
2,201 ft
Coordinates
50.3968° N · 116.3461° 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 2,201 ft, RU-0023 sits higher than 98% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 144 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-0023'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.
- 51nmRU-7576Step Air BaseChita
- 63nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
- 69nmUIAEKrasnokamensk AirportKrasnokamensk
- 149nmRU-4827Cheryomushki Air BaseChita
- 150nmHTAChita-Kadala International AirportChita
- 151nmCOQChoibalsan Airport
Location
Open the full mapRU-0023 · Chindant Air Base · Borzya, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0023 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,945 nm | 7h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,198 nm | 10h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,267 nm | 10h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,651 nm | 11h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,682 nm | 11h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,773 nm | 11h 30m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,941 nm | 11h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,945 nm | 11h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0023?
- Chindant 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-0023?
- Chindant 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-0023?
- The closest alternate is Step Air Base (RU-7576), about 51 nm away, followed by Manzhouli Xijiao Airport (NZH) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0023 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 15m (2,945 nm), Seattle about 10h 10m (4,198 nm), Honolulu about 10h 19m (4,267 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.