Airports / Russia / RU-0303
Privolzhskiy Air Base.
Astrakhan, Russia · -66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
-66
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#49 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF).
Overview
Privolzhskiy Air Base (RU-0303) is a mid-sized airport serving Astrakhan, Russia. Field elevation is -66 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-0303 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF, 8 nm), Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380, 133 nm), and Elista Airport (ESL, 147 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,483-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-0303 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Privolzhsky Air Base and Privolzhye Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-0303 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0303
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XRAP
Elevation
-66 ft
Coordinates
46.3957° N · 47.8877° 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 -66 ft, RU-0303 sits lower than 100% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,483 ft
- 08R/26L11,483 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 07L/25R8,202 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
RU-0303's 11,483 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.
- 8nmASFAstrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International AirportAstrakhan
- 133nmRU-0380Akhtubinsk Air BaseAkhtubinsk
- 147nmESLElista AirportElista
- 162nmRU-0304Kapustin Yar AirfieldZnamensk
- 168nmGUWAtyrau International AirportAtyrau
- 188nmRU-0128Budyonnovsk Air BaseBudyonnovsk
Location
Open the full mapRU-0303 · Privolzhskiy Air Base · Astrakhan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0303 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,290 nm | 10h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,567 nm | 11h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,719 nm | 11h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,904 nm | 11h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,001 nm | 12h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,149 nm | 12h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,280 nm | 12h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,285 nm | 12h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0303?
- Privolzhskiy Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,483 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-0303?
- Privolzhskiy Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0303?
- The closest alternate is Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF), about 8 nm away, followed by Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380) at 133 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0303 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 23m (4,290 nm), Boston about 11h 1m (4,567 nm), New York about 11h 22m (4,719 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.