Airports / Russia / RU-7978
Uprun Air Base.
Uvelsky, Russia · 774 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-7978
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
774
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK).
Overview
Uprun Air Base, listed as RU-7978, is a mid-sized airport in Uvelsky, Russia. Field elevation is 774 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-7978 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK, 56 nm), Kostanay International Airport (KSN, 105 nm), and Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF, 109 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-7978 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Uvelsky Air Base and Аэродром Упрун. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-7978 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-7978
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
USCU
Elevation
774 ft
Coordinates
54.3750° N · 61.3533° 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 774 ft, RU-7978 sits higher than 82% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 18/368,202 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
RU-7978'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.
- 56nmCEKKurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportChelyabinsk
- 105nmKSNKostanay International AirportKostanay
- 109nmMQFMagnitogorsk International AirportMagnitogorsk
- 126nmRU-1071Kamensk-Uralskiy Air BaseKamensk Uralskiy
- 141nmUSSKUktus AirportYekaterinburg
- 143nmSVXKoltsovo AirportYekaterinburg
Location
Open the full mapRU-7978 · Uprun Air Base · Uvelsky, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-7978 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,648 nm | 11h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,691 nm | 11h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,811 nm | 11h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,816 nm | 11h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,910 nm | 11h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-7978?
- Uprun 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-7978?
- Uprun 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-7978?
- The closest alternate is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK), about 56 nm away, followed by Kostanay International Airport (KSN) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-7978 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 2m (3,711 nm), Boston about 10h 53m (4,507 nm), New York about 11h 13m (4,648 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.