Airports / Russia / RU-4827
Cheryomushki Air Base.
Chita, Russia · 2,221 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-4827
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,221
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA).
Overview
Cheryomushki Air Base, listed as RU-4827, is a mid-sized airport in Chita, Russia. Field elevation is 2,221 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-4827 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA, 6 nm), Step Air Base (RU-7576, 98 nm), and Bada Air Base (RU-0008, 137 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-4827 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Chita-2 Air Base and Chita Northwest Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-4827 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-4827
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UIAI
Elevation
2,221 ft
Coordinates
52.0730° N · 113.4333° 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 2,221 ft, RU-4827 sits higher than 98% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 11/298,858 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
RU-4827's 8,858 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.
- 6nmHTAChita-Kadala International AirportChita
- 98nmRU-7576Step Air BaseChita
- 137nmRU-0008Bada Air BaseBada
- 149nmRU-0023Chindant Air BaseBorzya
- 211nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
- 211nmRU-6560Ulan-Ude East AirportUlan Ude
Location
Open the full mapRU-4827 · Cheryomushki Air Base · Chita, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-4827 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,937 nm | 7h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,354 nm | 10h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,624 nm | 11h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,751 nm | 11h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,912 nm | 11h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,934 nm | 11h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-4827?
- Cheryomushki Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,858 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-4827?
- Cheryomushki Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-4827?
- The closest alternate is Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA), about 6 nm away, followed by Step Air Base (RU-7576) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-4827 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 14m (2,937 nm), Seattle about 10h 8m (4,184 nm), Honolulu about 10h 32m (4,354 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.