Airports / Russia / RU-0304
Kapustin Yar Airfield.
Znamensk, Russia. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0304
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380).
Overview
Kapustin Yar Airfield (RU-0304) sits in Znamensk, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RU-0304 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380, 29 nm), Volgograd International Airport (VOG, 56 nm), and Lebyazhye Air Base (XRWL, 94 nm). The field has a single 3,855-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from RU-0304 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэродром Капустин Яр. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-0304 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0304
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
48.6670° N · 45.7320° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,855 ft
- 09/273,855 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,855 ft
RU-0304's 3,855 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 29nmRU-0380Akhtubinsk Air BaseAkhtubinsk
- 56nmVOGVolgograd International AirportVolgograd
- 94nmXRWLLebyazhye Air BaseKamyshin
- 149nmESLElista AirportElista
- 162nmRU-0303Privolzhskiy Air BaseAstrakhan
- 170nmRU-8602Engels Air BaseSaratov
Location
Open the full mapRU-0304 · Kapustin Yar Airfield · Znamensk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0304 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,168 nm | 10h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,407 nm | 10h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,560 nm | 11h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,003 nm | 12h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,118 nm | 12h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,130 nm | 12h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0304?
- Kapustin Yar Airfield's longest paved runway is 3,855 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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-0304?
- Kapustin Yar Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 3,855 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0304?
- The closest alternate is Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380), about 29 nm away, followed by Volgograd International Airport (VOG) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0304 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 6m (4,168 nm), Boston about 10h 39m (4,407 nm), New York about 11h 0m (4,560 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.