Airports / Russia / RU-9942
Shaykovka Air Base.
Kirov, Russia · 666 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RU-9942
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
666
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seshcha Air Base (RU-0240).
Overview
Shaykovka Air Base (RU-9942) is a mid-sized airport serving Kirov, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 666 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RU-9942 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Seshcha Air Base (RU-0240, 48 nm), Bryansk International Airport (BZK, 61 nm), and Oreshkovo Airfield (RU-3686, 61 nm). RU-9942 offers a single 9,842-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RU-9942 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Шайковка and ЬУБЙ. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RU-9942, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RU-9942
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XUBJ
Elevation
666 ft
Coordinates
54.2267° N · 34.3717° 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 666 ft, RU-9942 sits higher than 77% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 16/349,842 ft × 249 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
RU-9942's 9,842 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.
- 48nmRU-0240Seshcha Air BaseDubrovka
- 61nmBZKBryansk International AirportBryansk
- 61nmRU-3686Oreshkovo AirfieldKaluga
- 67nmRU-4609Shatalovo Air BasePochinok
- 72nmKLFGrabtsevo AirportKaluga
- 89nmLNXSmolensk North AirportSmolensk
Location
Open the full mapRU-9942 · Shaykovka Air Base · Kirov, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RU-9942 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,875 nm | 9h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,022 nm | 9h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,207 nm | 10h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,317 nm | 10h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,588 nm | 11h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,589 nm | 11h 4m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,667 nm | 11h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RU-9942?
- Shaykovka Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,842 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-9942?
- Shaykovka Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RU-9942?
- The closest alternate is Seshcha Air Base (RU-0240), about 48 nm away, followed by Bryansk International Airport (BZK) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RU-9942 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 24m (3,869 nm), Anchorage about 9h 25m (3,875 nm), New York about 9h 45m (4,022 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.