4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nevertheless, the staff is very polite and attentive, and the airport building itself is very comfortable.”
Сергей Ананьев5★ on Google
Airports / Russia / RU-4339
Medium airport · RU-4339
Tambov Air Base.
Tambov, Russia · 554 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
174 ratings
0
Operators based
554
Elevation ft
Tambov, RussiaELEV 554 FTMedium airport
3.4
Google rating
174
Google reviews
ratings on Google
554
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to TBW
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Donskoye Airport (TBW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tambov Air Base (RU-4339) sits in Tambov, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 554 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 RU-4339 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Donskoye Airport (TBW, 7 nm), Michurinsk Air Base (RU-6687, 39 nm), and Lipetsk Airport (LPK, 67 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, RU-4339 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-4339 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tambov.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nevertheless, the staff is very polite and attentive, and the airport building itself is very comfortable.”
Сергей Ананьев5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-4339
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUOM
Elevation
554 ft
Coordinates
52.7006° N · 41.3742° 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 554 ft, RU-4339 sits higher than 63% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 16/348,202 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-4339'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.
- 7nmTBWDonskoye AirportTambov
- 39nmRU-6687Michurinsk Air BaseMichurinsk
- 67nmLPKLipetsk AirportLipetsk
- 70nmRU-0016Lipetsk Air BaseLipetsk
- 85nmRU-0014Borisoglebsk Air BaseBorisoglebsk
- 89nmRU-10047Rtishchevo Air BaseRtishchevo
Location
Open the full mapRU-4339 · Tambov Air Base · Tambov, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-4339 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,948 nm | 9h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,119 nm | 9h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,271 nm | 10h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,453 nm | 10h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,546 nm | 10h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,737 nm | 11h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,848 nm | 11h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-4339?
- Tambov 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-4339?
- Tambov 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-4339?
- The closest alternate is Donskoye Airport (TBW), about 7 nm away, followed by Michurinsk Air Base (RU-6687) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-4339 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 35m (3,948 nm), Boston about 9h 59m (4,119 nm), New York about 10h 20m (4,271 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.