Airports / Russia / RU-7576
Step Air Base.
Chita, Russia · 2,050 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
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1,141 ratings
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Operators based
2,050
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chindant Air Base (RU-0023).
Overview
Step Air Base (RU-7576) sits in Chita, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,050 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-7576 for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chindant Air Base (RU-0023, 51 nm), Cheryomushki Air Base (RU-4827, 98 nm), and Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA, 100 nm). With a single 9,841-foot paved runway, RU-7576 can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RU-7576 depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under ЬИАС and Степь. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chita.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-7576
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XIAS
Elevation
2,050 ft
Coordinates
51.0201° N · 115.4310° 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 2,050 ft, RU-7576 sits higher than 96% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,841 ft
- 09/279,841 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,841 ft
RU-7576's 9,841 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.
- 51nmRU-0023Chindant Air BaseBorzya
- 98nmRU-4827Cheryomushki Air BaseChita
- 100nmHTAChita-Kadala International AirportChita
- 114nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
- 117nmUIAEKrasnokamensk AirportKrasnokamensk
- 176nmCOQChoibalsan Airport
Location
Open the full mapRU-7576 · Step Air Base · Chita, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-7576 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,938 nm | 7h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,190 nm | 10h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,294 nm | 10h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,638 nm | 11h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,679 nm | 11h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,762 nm | 11h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,928 nm | 11h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-7576?
- Step Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,841 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-7576?
- Step Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,841 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-7576?
- The closest alternate is Chindant Air Base (RU-0023), about 51 nm away, followed by Cheryomushki Air Base (RU-4827) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-7576 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 14m (2,938 nm), Seattle about 10h 9m (4,190 nm), Honolulu about 10h 23m (4,294 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.