Airports / Russia / RU-0372
Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base.
Rostov-on-Don, Russia. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0372
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Platov International Airport (ROV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base (RU-0372) is a mid-sized airport serving Rostov-on-Don, Russia. 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-0372 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Platov International Airport (ROV, 18 nm), Taganrog Yuzhny Airport (TGK, 32 nm), and Taganrog Tsentralny Air Base (RU-0211, 32 nm). With a single 8,203-foot paved runway, RU-0372 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-0372 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Rostov-on-Don Tsentralny Air Base and Аэродром Ростов-на-Дону Центральный. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rostov-on-Don.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0372
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XRRO
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
47.2774° N · 39.6356° 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 8,203 ft
- 05/238,203 ft × 143 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
RU-0372'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.
- 18nmROVPlatov International AirportRostov-on-Don
- 32nmTGKTaganrog Yuzhny AirportTaganrog
- 32nmRU-0211Taganrog Tsentralny Air BaseTaganrog
- 69nmEIKYeysk AirportYeysk
- 90nmMPWMariupol International AirportMariupol
- 104nmRU-0282Millerovo Air BaseMillerovo
Location
Open the full mapRU-0372 · Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base · Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0372 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,279 nm | 10h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,293 nm | 10h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,448 nm | 10h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,635 nm | 11h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,767 nm | 11h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,029 nm | 12h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,042 nm | 12h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,129 nm | 12h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0372?
- Rostov-on-Don Central 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-0372?
- Rostov-on-Don Central 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-0372?
- The closest alternate is Platov International Airport (ROV), about 18 nm away, followed by Taganrog Yuzhny Airport (TGK) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0372 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 21m (4,279 nm), Boston about 10h 23m (4,293 nm), New York about 10h 45m (4,448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.