Airports / Russia / RGK
Gorno-Altaysk Airport.
Gorno-Altaysk, Russia · 965 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UNBG
IATA RGK
0
Operators based
965
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ).
Overview
Located in Gorno-Altaysk, Russia, Gorno-Altaysk Airport (UNBG / RGK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 965 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RGK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ, 117 nm), Barnaul Gherman Titov International Airport (BAX, 118 nm), and Oskemen International Airport (UKK, 171 nm). With a single 7,546-foot paved runway, RGK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RGK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Аэропорт Горно-Алтайск. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gorno-Altaysk.
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Field capability
ICAO
UNBG
IATA
RGK
FAA / Local
UNBG
Elevation
965 ft
Coordinates
51.9692° N · 85.8365° 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 965 ft, RGK sits higher than 87% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 02/207,546 ft × 138 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
RGK's 7,546 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.
- 117nmNOZSpichenkovo AirportNovokuznetsk
- 118nmBAXBarnaul Gherman Titov International AirportBarnaul
- 171nmUKKOskemen International AirportUst-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen)
- 198nmKEJAlexei Leonov Kemerovo International AirportKemerovo
- 213nmUNNEYeltsovka AirportNovosibirsk
- 216nmOVBNovosibirsk Tolmachevo AirportNovosibirsk
Location
Open the full mapUNBG · Gorno-Altaysk Airport · Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RGK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,509 nm | 8h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,666 nm | 11h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,005 nm | 12h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,014 nm | 12h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,137 nm | 12h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,157 nm | 12h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,161 nm | 12h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,229 nm | 12h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RGK?
- Gorno-Altaysk Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 RGK?
- Gorno-Altaysk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RGK?
- The closest alternate is Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ), about 117 nm away, followed by Barnaul Gherman Titov International Airport (BAX) at 118 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RGK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 34m (3,509 nm), Seattle about 11h 15m (4,666 nm), Jackson Hole about 12h 2m (5,005 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.