Airports / Russia / RU-8602
Engels Air Base.
Saratov, Russia · 121 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
121
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gagarin International Airport (GSV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Engels Air Base (RU-8602) is a mid-sized airport serving Saratov, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 121 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RU-8602 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gagarin International Airport (GSV, 14 nm), Bagay-Baranovka Air Base (RU-3709, 48 nm), and Balakovo Airport (BWO, 61 nm). RU-8602 offers a single 11,475-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RU-8602 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Аэродром Энгельс. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RU-8602, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-8602
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
121 ft
Coordinates
51.4805° N · 46.2150° 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 121 ft, RU-8602 sits lower than 79% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,475 ft
- 04/2211,475 ft × 230 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,475 ft
RU-8602's 11,475 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.
- 14nmGSVGagarin International AirportSaratov
- 48nmRU-3709Bagay-Baranovka Air BaseSennoy
- 61nmBWOBalakovo AirportBalakovo
- 86nmXRWLLebyazhye Air BaseKamyshin
- 105nmRU-10047Rtishchevo Air BaseRtishchevo
- 107nmPEZPenza AirportPenza
Location
Open the full mapRU-8602 · Engels Air Base · Saratov, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-8602 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,999 nm | 9h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,297 nm | 10h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,448 nm | 10h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,629 nm | 11h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,707 nm | 11h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,838 nm | 11h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,974 nm | 11h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-8602?
- Engels Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,475 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-8602?
- Engels Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,475 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-8602?
- The closest alternate is Gagarin International Airport (GSV), about 14 nm away, followed by Bagay-Baranovka Air Base (RU-3709) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-8602 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 42m (3,999 nm), Boston about 10h 24m (4,297 nm), New York about 10h 45m (4,448 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.