Airports / Russia / RU-0028
Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base.
Kaliningrad, Russia · 164 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
33 ratings
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Operators based
164
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kaliningrad, Russia, Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0028) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 164 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-0028 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 10 nm), Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0060, 49 nm), and Malbork Królewo Air Base (EPMB, 63 nm). With a single 9,841-foot paved runway, RU-0028 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-0028 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ЬМВБ and Чкаловск. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kaliningrad.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0028
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XMWB
Elevation
164 ft
Coordinates
54.7666° N · 20.3968° 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 164 ft, RU-0028 sits lower than 72% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,841 ft
- 09/279,841 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,841 ft
RU-0028's 9,841 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.
- 10nmKGDKhrabrovo AirportKaliningrad
- 49nmRU-0060Chernyakhovsk Naval Air BaseChernyakhovsk
- 63nmEPMBMalbork Królewo Air BaseKrólewo
- 71nmGDNGdańsk Lech Wałęsa AirportGdańsk
- 76nmPLQPalanga International AirportPalanga
- 79nmSZYOlsztyn-Mazury AirportSzymany
Location
Open the full mapRU-0028 · Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base · Kaliningrad, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0028 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,445 nm | 8h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,601 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,944 nm | 9h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,193 nm | 10h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,387 nm | 10h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0028?
- Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,841 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-0028?
- Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,841 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0028?
- The closest alternate is Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), about 10 nm away, followed by Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0060) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0028 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 25m (3,445 nm), New York about 8h 46m (3,601 nm), Washington DC about 9h 13m (3,790 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.