Airports / Russia / LNX
Smolensk North Airport.
Smolensk, Russia · 820 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.9/5
Google rating
52 ratings
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Operators based
820
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shatalovo Air Base (RU-4609).
Overview
Smolensk North Airport (RU-10076 / LNX) is a mid-sized airport serving Smolensk, Russia. The airport sits 820 feet above sea level. 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 LNX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Shatalovo Air Base (RU-4609, 33 nm), Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB, 61 nm), and Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base (TXC, 64 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, LNX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LNX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Smolensk Severny Airfield and Аэродром Смоленск Северный. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Smolensk.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-10076
IATA
LNX
FAA / Local
XUBS
Elevation
820 ft
Coordinates
54.8240° N · 32.0250° 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 820 ft, LNX sits higher than 83% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
LNX's 8,202 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.
- 33nmRU-4609Shatalovo Air BasePochinok
- 61nmVTBVitebsk Vostochny AirportVitebsk
- 64nmTXCOrsha Airport - Balbasovo Air BaseOrsha
- 81nmRU-0240Seshcha Air BaseDubrovka
- 85nmMVQMogilev AirportMogilev
- 89nmRU-9942Shaykovka Air BaseKirov
Location
Open the full mapRU-10076 · Smolensk North Airport · Smolensk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LNX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,782 nm | 9h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,842 nm | 9h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,121 nm | 9h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,236 nm | 10h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,505 nm | 10h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,531 nm | 10h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,599 nm | 11h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LNX?
- Smolensk North Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 LNX?
- Smolensk North Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LNX?
- The closest alternate is Shatalovo Air Base (RU-4609), about 33 nm away, followed by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LNX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 12m (3,782 nm), Anchorage about 9h 20m (3,842 nm), New York about 9h 33m (3,936 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.