Airports / Russia / RU-4609
Shatalovo Air Base.
Pochinok, Russia · 630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-4609
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
630
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smolensk North Airport (LNX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shatalovo Air Base (RU-4609) sits in Pochinok, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 630 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-4609 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Smolensk North Airport (LNX, 33 nm), Seshcha Air Base (RU-0240, 48 nm), and Shaykovka Air Base (RU-9942, 67 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, RU-4609 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-4609 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ЬУБЖ and Шаталово. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pochinok.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-4609
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUBV
Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
54.3400° N · 32.4733° 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 630 ft, RU-4609 sits higher than 71% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-4609'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.
- 33nmLNXSmolensk North AirportSmolensk
- 48nmRU-0240Seshcha Air BaseDubrovka
- 67nmRU-9942Shaykovka Air BaseKirov
- 76nmTXCOrsha Airport - Balbasovo Air BaseOrsha
- 87nmMVQMogilev AirportMogilev
- 87nmVTBVitebsk Vostochny AirportVitebsk
Location
Open the full mapRU-4609 · Shatalovo Air Base · Pochinok, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-4609 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,812 nm | 9h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,966 nm | 9h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,268 nm | 10h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,536 nm | 10h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,563 nm | 11h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,632 nm | 11h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-4609?
- Shatalovo 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-4609?
- Shatalovo 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-4609?
- The closest alternate is Smolensk North Airport (LNX), about 33 nm away, followed by Seshcha Air Base (RU-0240) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-4609 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 16m (3,812 nm), Anchorage about 9h 24m (3,870 nm), New York about 9h 37m (3,966 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.