Airports / Russia / RU-0043
Mius Airport.
Sarov, Russia · 525 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
525
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#38 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558).
Overview
Mius Airport (RU-0043) sits in Sarov, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 525 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RU-0043 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558, 76 nm), Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ, 78 nm), and Saransk International Airport (SKX, 83 nm). RU-0043 offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RU-0043 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sarov Airport and Аэропорт Миус. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RU-0043, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0043
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUDM
Elevation
525 ft
Coordinates
54.9583° N · 43.3117° 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 525 ft, RU-0043 sits higher than 61% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 01/198,202 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-0043'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.
- 76nmRU-6558Lyambir Air BaseSaransk
- 78nmGOJNizhny Novgorod / Strigino International AirportNizhny Novgorod
- 83nmSKXSaransk International AirportSaransk
- 83nmRU-0217Sormovo AirfieldNizhniy Novgorod
- 124nmRU-10048Semyazino AirportVladimir
- 126nmPEZPenza AirportPenza
Location
Open the full mapRU-0043 · Mius Airport · Sarov, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0043 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,806 nm | 9h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,225 nm | 10h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,405 nm | 10h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,616 nm | 11h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,765 nm | 11h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0043?
- Mius Airport'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-0043?
- Mius Airport 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-0043?
- The closest alternate is Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558), about 76 nm away, followed by Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0043 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 15m (3,806 nm), Boston about 9h 53m (4,076 nm), New York about 10h 14m (4,225 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.