Airports / Russia / RU-9937
Rzhev Air Base.
Rzhev, Russia · 636 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-9937
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
636
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Migalovo Air Base (KLD).
Overview
Rzhev Air Base (RU-9937) is a mid-sized airport serving Rzhev, Russia. Field elevation is 636 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-9937 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Migalovo Air Base (KLD, 56 nm), Khotilovo Air Base (RU-0015, 84 nm), and Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764, 85 nm). The field has a single 8,203-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RU-9937 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RU-9937 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-9937
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUER
Elevation
636 ft
Coordinates
56.2600° N · 34.4083° 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 636 ft, RU-9937 sits higher than 72% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,203 ft
- 06/248,203 ft × 164 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
RU-9937's 8,203 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.
- 56nmKLDMigalovo Air BaseTver
- 84nmRU-0015Khotilovo Air BaseBologoye
- 85nmRU-0764Kubinka Air BaseKubinka
- 97nmRU-10053Yermolino Air BaseBalabanovo
- 102nmSVOSheremetyevo International AirportMoscow
- 104nmVKOVnukovo International AirportMoscow
Location
Open the full mapRU-9937 · Rzhev Air Base · Rzhev, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-9937 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,753 nm | 9h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,796 nm | 9h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,947 nm | 9h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,130 nm | 10h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,227 nm | 10h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,472 nm | 10h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,504 nm | 10h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,557 nm | 11h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-9937?
- Rzhev Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,203 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-9937?
- Rzhev Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-9937?
- The closest alternate is Migalovo Air Base (KLD), about 56 nm away, followed by Khotilovo Air Base (RU-0015) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-9937 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 8m (3,753 nm), Boston about 9h 14m (3,796 nm), New York about 9h 35m (3,947 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.