Airports / Russia / RU-0060
Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base.
Chernyakhovsk, Russia · 131 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0060
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
131
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chernyakhovsk, Russia, Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0060) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 131 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RU-0060 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 45 nm), Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0028, 49 nm), and Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY, 74 nm). RU-0060 offers a single 8,203-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RU-0060 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ЬМВХ and Черняхо́вск. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RU-0060, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0060
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XMWH
Elevation
131 ft
Coordinates
54.6017° N · 21.7824° 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 131 ft, RU-0060 sits lower than 77% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,203 ft
- 06/248,203 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
RU-0060's 8,203 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.
- 45nmKGDKhrabrovo AirportKaliningrad
- 49nmRU-0028Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air BaseKaliningrad
- 74nmSZYOlsztyn-Mazury AirportSzymany
- 83nmKUNKaunas International AirportKaunas
- 86nmPLQPalanga International AirportPalanga
- 86nmEYKDKėdainiai Air BaseKėdainiai
Location
Open the full mapRU-0060 · Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base · Chernyakhovsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0060 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,492 nm | 8h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,836 nm | 9h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,987 nm | 9h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,238 nm | 10h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,416 nm | 10h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,432 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0060?
- Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,203 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-0060?
- Chernyakhovsk Naval Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0060?
- The closest alternate is Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), about 45 nm away, followed by Kaliningrad Chkalovsk Naval Air Base (RU-0028) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0060 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 31m (3,492 nm), New York about 8h 53m (3,648 nm), Washington DC about 9h 19m (3,836 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.