Airports / Russia / RU-0240
Seshcha Air Base.
Dubrovka, Russia · 692 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0240
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
692
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bryansk International Airport (BZK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Dubrovka, Russia, Seshcha Air Base (RU-0240) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 692 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-0240 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bryansk International Airport (BZK, 42 nm), Shaykovka Air Base (RU-9942, 48 nm), and Shatalovo Air Base (RU-4609, 48 nm). With a single 9,842-foot paved runway, RU-0240 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-0240 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ЬУВД and Sescha Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dubrovka.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0240
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUWD
Elevation
692 ft
Coordinates
53.7153° N · 33.3391° 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 692 ft, RU-0240 sits higher than 80% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 08/269,842 ft × 196 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
RU-0240'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.
- 42nmBZKBryansk International AirportBryansk
- 48nmRU-9942Shaykovka Air BaseKirov
- 48nmRU-4609Shatalovo Air BasePochinok
- 81nmLNXSmolensk North AirportSmolensk
- 106nmRU-3686Oreshkovo AirfieldKaluga
- 110nmGMEGomel AirportGomel
Location
Open the full mapRU-0240 · Seshcha Air Base · Dubrovka, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0240 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,859 nm | 9h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,907 nm | 9h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,013 nm | 9h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,198 nm | 10h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,316 nm | 10h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,584 nm | 11h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,608 nm | 11h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,679 nm | 11h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0240?
- Seshcha 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-0240?
- Seshcha 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-0240?
- The closest alternate is Bryansk International Airport (BZK), about 42 nm away, followed by Shaykovka Air Base (RU-9942) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0240 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 22m (3,859 nm), Anchorage about 9h 29m (3,907 nm), New York about 9h 44m (4,013 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.