Airports / Russia / RU-2344
Samara Kryazh Air Base.
Samara, Russia · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
105
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#62 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bezymyanka Airfield (UWWG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Samara Kryazh Air Base, listed as RU-2344, is a mid-sized airport in Samara, Russia. Field elevation is 105 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-2344 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bezymyanka Airfield (UWWG, 11 nm), Bobrovka Air Base (RU-0125, 22 nm), and Kurumoch International Airport (KUF, 24 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-2344 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-2344 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-2344
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
53.1083° N · 50.0983° 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 105 ft, RU-2344 sits lower than 82% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 02/206,562 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
RU-2344's 6,562 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.
- 11nmUWWGBezymyanka AirfieldSamara
- 22nmRU-0125Bobrovka Air BaseKinel
- 24nmKUFKurumoch International AirportSamara
- 89nmUWWBBuguruslan Severny AirportBuguruslan
- 90nmULYUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportCherdakly
- 96nmULVUlyanovsk Baratayevka AirportUlyanovsk
Location
Open the full mapRU-2344 · Samara Kryazh Air Base · Samara, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-2344 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,879 nm | 9h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,322 nm | 10h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,647 nm | 11h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,757 nm | 11h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,917 nm | 11h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,996 nm | 12h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-2344?
- Samara Kryazh Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,562 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-2344?
- Samara Kryazh Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-2344?
- The closest alternate is Bezymyanka Airfield (UWWG), about 11 nm away, followed by Bobrovka Air Base (RU-0125) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-2344 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 25m (3,879 nm), Boston about 10h 27m (4,322 nm), New York about 10h 48m (4,470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.