Airports / Russia / RU-3880
Kansk Air Base.
Kansk, Russia · 1,037 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
1,037
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#28 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY).
Overview
Kansk Air Base, listed as RU-3880, is a mid-sized airport in Kansk, Russia. Field elevation is 1,037 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-3880 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY, 104 nm), Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA, 106 nm), and Achinsk Airport (ACS, 170 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-3880 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kansk Dalniy Air Base and Аэродром Канск. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-3880 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-3880
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XNKG
Elevation
1,037 ft
Coordinates
56.1233° N · 95.6633° 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 1,037 ft, RU-3880 sits higher than 89% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 06/248,202 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-3880'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.
- 104nmKCYKrasnoyarsk Cheremshanka AirportKrasnoyarsk
- 106nmKJAKrasnoyarsk International AirportKrasnoyarsk
- 170nmACSAchinsk AirportAchinsk
- 182nmEIEYeniseysk AirportYeniseysk
- 202nmBTKBratsk AirportBratsk
- 205nmABAAbakan International AirportAbakan
Location
Open the full mapRU-3880 · Kansk Air Base · Kansk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-3880 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,118 nm | 7h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,303 nm | 10h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,672 nm | 11h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,821 nm | 11h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,851 nm | 11h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,854 nm | 11h 41m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,868 nm | 11h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,914 nm | 11h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-3880?
- Kansk Air Base'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 RU-3880?
- Kansk Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-3880?
- The closest alternate is Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY), about 104 nm away, followed by Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-3880 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 39m (3,118 nm), Seattle about 10h 24m (4,303 nm), Jackson Hole about 11h 16m (4,672 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.