Airports / Russia / RU-0380
Akhtubinsk Air Base.
Akhtubinsk, Russia · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-0380
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kapustin Yar Airfield (RU-0304).
Overview
Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380) sits in Akhtubinsk, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 50 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-0380 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kapustin Yar Airfield (RU-0304, 29 nm), Volgograd International Airport (VOG, 81 nm), and Lebyazhye Air Base (XRWL, 121 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-0380 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ahtubinsk Air Base and Аэродром Ахтубинск. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-0380 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-0380
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XRWH
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
48.3085° N · 46.2365° 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 50 ft, RU-0380 sits lower than 94% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 12L/30R13,123 ft × 198 ftConcreteLighted
- 12R/30L8,038 ft × 164 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
RU-0380's 13,123 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.
- 29nmRU-0304Kapustin Yar AirfieldZnamensk
- 81nmVOGVolgograd International AirportVolgograd
- 121nmXRWLLebyazhye Air BaseKamyshin
- 133nmRU-0303Privolzhskiy Air BaseAstrakhan
- 140nmESLElista AirportElista
- 141nmASFAstrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International AirportAstrakhan
Location
Open the full mapRU-0380 · Akhtubinsk Air Base · Akhtubinsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-0380 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,436 nm | 10h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,589 nm | 11h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,773 nm | 11h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,868 nm | 11h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,027 nm | 12h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,147 nm | 12h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,156 nm | 12h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-0380?
- Akhtubinsk Air Base's longest paved runway is 13,123 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-0380?
- Akhtubinsk Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-0380?
- The closest alternate is Kapustin Yar Airfield (RU-0304), about 29 nm away, followed by Volgograd International Airport (VOG) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-0380 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 8m (4,187 nm), Boston about 10h 43m (4,436 nm), New York about 11h 4m (4,589 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.