Airports / Russia / RU-9129
Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base.
Vorkuta, Russia · 630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
630
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vorkuta Airport (VKT).
Overview
Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base, listed as RU-9129, is a mid-sized airport in Vorkuta, Russia. Field elevation is 630 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-9129 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vorkuta Airport (VKT, 7 nm), Salekhard Airport (SLY, 75 nm), and Inta Airport (INA, 131 nm). The field has a single 11,482-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-9129 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Vorkuta East. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-9129 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-9129
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
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Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
67.4633° N · 64.3067° 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 630 ft, RU-9129 sits higher than 71% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,482 ft
- 01/1911,482 ft × 246 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,482 ft
RU-9129'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.
- 7nmVKTVorkuta AirportVorkuta
- 75nmSLYSalekhard AirportSalekhard
- 131nmINAInta AirportInta
- 151nmAMVAmderma AirportAmderma
- 186nmUSKUsinsk AirportUsinsk
- 192nmBVJBovanenkovo AirportBovanenkovo
Location
Open the full mapRU-9129 · Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base · Vorkuta, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-9129 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,940 nm | 7h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,906 nm | 9h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,035 nm | 9h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,116 nm | 9h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,135 nm | 10h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,306 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-9129?
- Vorkuta Sovetskiy 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-9129?
- Vorkuta Sovetskiy 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-9129?
- The closest alternate is Vorkuta Airport (VKT), about 7 nm away, followed by Salekhard Airport (SLY) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-9129 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 14m (2,940 nm), Seattle about 9h 28m (3,901 nm), Boston about 9h 29m (3,906 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.