Airports / Russia / HTA
Chita-Kadala International Airport.
Chita, Russia · 2,272 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UIAA
IATA HTA
0
Operators based
2,272
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cheryomushki Air Base (RU-4827).
Overview
Located in Chita, Russia, Chita-Kadala International Airport (UIAA / HTA) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,272 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HTA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cheryomushki Air Base (RU-4827, 6 nm), Step Air Base (RU-7576, 100 nm), and Bada Air Base (RU-0008, 132 nm). HTA offers 2 runways, the longest 9,430-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HTA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HTA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UIAA
IATA
HTA
FAA / Local
UIAA
Elevation
2,272 ft
Coordinates
52.0248° N · 113.3058° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 2,272 ft, HTA sits higher than 99% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,430 ft
- 11/299,430 ft × 184 ftConcreteLighted
- 11L/29R5,905 ft × 245 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,430 ft
HTA's 9,430 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.
- 6nmRU-4827Cheryomushki Air BaseChita
- 100nmRU-7576Step Air BaseChita
- 132nmRU-0008Bada Air BaseBada
- 150nmRU-0023Chindant Air BaseBorzya
- 206nmRU-6560Ulan-Ude East AirportUlan Ude
- 212nmNZHManzhouli Xijiao AirportManzhouli
Location
Open the full mapUIAA · Chita-Kadala International Airport · Chita, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HTA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,942 nm | 7h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,189 nm | 10h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,359 nm | 10h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,629 nm | 11h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,689 nm | 11h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,756 nm | 11h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,916 nm | 11h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HTA?
- Chita-Kadala International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,430 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 HTA?
- Chita-Kadala International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,430 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HTA?
- The closest alternate is Cheryomushki Air Base (RU-4827), about 6 nm away, followed by Step Air Base (RU-7576) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HTA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 15m (2,942 nm), Seattle about 10h 9m (4,189 nm), Honolulu about 10h 32m (4,359 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.