Airports / Russia / RU-8499
Sharomy Air Base.
Sharomy, Russia · 489 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-8499
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
489
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yelizovo Airport (PKC).
Overview
Located in Sharomy, Russia, Sharomy Air Base (RU-8499) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 489 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-8499 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yelizovo Airport (PKC, 68 nm), Palana Airport (UHPL, 293 nm), and Magadan-13 Airport (UHMT, 397 nm). The field has a single 11,482-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-8499 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ЬХПН and Шаромы. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-8499 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-8499
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XHPN
Elevation
489 ft
Coordinates
54.2945° N · 158.1515° 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 489 ft, RU-8499 sits higher than 57% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,482 ft
- 04/2211,482 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,482 ft
RU-8499's 11,482 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.
- 68nmPKCYelizovo AirportPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- 293nmUHPLPalana AirportPalana
- 397nmUHMTMagadan-13 AirportMagadan
- 415nmGDXSokol AirportMagadan
- 459nmUHMGChaybukha AirportChaybukha
- 459nmSWVSevero-Evensk AirportEvensk
Location
Open the full mapRU-8499 · Sharomy Air Base · Sharomy, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-8499 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,664 nm | 4h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,799 nm | 6h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,879 nm | 7h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,275 nm | 8h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,393 nm | 8h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,476 nm | 8h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-8499?
- Sharomy Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,482 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-8499?
- Sharomy Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,482 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-8499?
- The closest alternate is Yelizovo Airport (PKC), about 68 nm away, followed by Palana Airport (UHPL) at 293 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-8499 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 4h 16m (1,664 nm), Honolulu about 6h 55m (2,799 nm), Seattle about 7h 6m (2,879 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.