Airports / Russia / RU-10053
Yermolino Air Base.
Balabanovo, Russia · 640 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
640
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yermolino Air Base (RU-10053) sits in Balabanovo, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 640 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-10053 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764, 23 nm), Vnukovo International Airport (VKO, 31 nm), and Grabtsevo Airport (KLF, 42 nm). The field has a single 9,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-10053 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ermolino Airport and Аэропорт Ермолино. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-10053 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-10053
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUWE
Elevation
640 ft
Coordinates
55.2286° N · 36.6086° 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 640 ft, RU-10053 sits higher than 73% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,800 ft
- 13/319,800 ft × 190 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,800 ft
RU-10053's 9,800 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.
- 23nmRU-0764Kubinka Air BaseKubinka
- 31nmVKOVnukovo International AirportMoscow
- 42nmKLFGrabtsevo AirportKaluga
- 46nmDMEDomodedovo International AirportMoscow
- 49nmRU-3686Oreshkovo AirfieldKaluga
- 51nmRU-10054Myachkovo AirfieldMoscow
Location
Open the full mapRU-10053 · Yermolino Air Base · Balabanovo, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-10053 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,892 nm | 9h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,044 nm | 9h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,227 nm | 10h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,551 nm | 10h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,645 nm | 11h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-10053?
- Yermolino Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,800 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-10053?
- Yermolino Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,800 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-10053?
- The closest alternate is Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764), about 23 nm away, followed by Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-10053 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 16m (3,811 nm), Boston about 9h 27m (3,892 nm), New York about 9h 48m (4,044 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.