Airports / Russia / RU-6560
Ulan-Ude East Airport.
Ulan Ude, Russia · 1,670 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,315 ratings
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Operators based
1,670
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baikal International Airport (UUD).
Overview
Ulan-Ude East Airport, listed as RU-6560, is a mid-sized airport in Ulan Ude, Russia. The airport sits 1,670 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-6560 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Baikal International Airport (UUD, 11 nm), Bada Air Base (RU-0008, 85 nm), and Dzhida Air Base (RU-2844, 93 nm). With a single 9,842-foot paved runway, RU-6560 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-6560 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ulan-Ude Vostochny Airport and Аэропорт Улан-Удэ Восточный. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ulan Ude.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-6560
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XIUW
Elevation
1,670 ft
Coordinates
51.8500° N · 107.7380° 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 1,670 ft, RU-6560 sits higher than 93% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 08/269,842 ft × 230 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
RU-6560's 9,842 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.
- 11nmUUDBaikal International AirportUlan Ude
- 85nmRU-0008Bada Air BaseBada
- 93nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 126nmIKTIrkutsk International AirportIrkutsk
- 135nmRU-0036Irkutsk Northwest AirportIrkutsk
- 206nmHTAChita-Kadala International AirportChita
Location
Open the full mapRU-6560 · Ulan-Ude East Airport · Ulan Ude, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-6560 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,078 nm | 7h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,316 nm | 10h 26m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,561 nm | 11h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,738 nm | 11h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,829 nm | 11h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,872 nm | 11h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,023 nm | 12h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,046 nm | 12h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-6560?
- Ulan-Ude East Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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-6560?
- Ulan-Ude East Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-6560?
- The closest alternate is Baikal International Airport (UUD), about 11 nm away, followed by Bada Air Base (RU-0008) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-6560 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 33m (3,078 nm), Seattle about 10h 26m (4,316 nm), Honolulu about 11h 0m (4,561 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.