Airports / Russia / RU-6558
Lyambir Air Base.
Saransk, Russia · 653 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-6558
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
653
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saransk International Airport (SKX).
Overview
Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558) is a mid-sized airport serving Saransk, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 653 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RU-6558 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saransk International Airport (SKX, 10 nm), Penza Airport (PEZ, 71 nm), and Mius Airport (RU-0043, 76 nm). RU-6558 offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RU-6558 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ljambr and Ljambir. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RU-6558, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-6558
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
653 ft
Coordinates
54.2850° N · 45.1683° 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 653 ft, RU-6558 sits higher than 75% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 05/236,562 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
RU-6558'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.
- 10nmSKXSaransk International AirportSaransk
- 71nmPEZPenza AirportPenza
- 76nmRU-0043Mius AirportSarov
- 107nmULVUlyanovsk Baratayevka AirportUlyanovsk
- 126nmGOJNizhny Novgorod / Strigino International AirportNizhny Novgorod
- 127nmULYUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportCherdakly
Location
Open the full mapRU-6558 · Lyambir Air Base · Saransk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-6558 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,837 nm | 9h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,300 nm | 10h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,479 nm | 10h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,546 nm | 10h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,666 nm | 11h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,802 nm | 11h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,837 nm | 11h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-6558?
- Lyambir 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-6558?
- Lyambir Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-6558?
- The closest alternate is Saransk International Airport (SKX), about 10 nm away, followed by Penza Airport (PEZ) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-6558 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 19m (3,837 nm), Boston about 10h 3m (4,150 nm), New York about 10h 24m (4,300 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.