Airports / Russia / GRV
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport.
Grozny, Russia · 548 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URMG
IATA GRV
0
Operators based
548
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Khankala Air Base (XRMU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (URMG / GRV) sits in Grozny, Russia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 548 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GRV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Khankala Air Base (XRMU, 7 nm), Magas Airport (IGT, 30 nm), and Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 49 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GRV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Grozny North and Grozny Severny. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GRV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
URMG
IATA
GRV
FAA / Local
URMG
Elevation
548 ft
Coordinates
43.3881° N · 45.6998° 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 548 ft, GRV sits higher than 62% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
GRV's 8,202 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.
- 7nmXRMUKhankala Air BaseGrozny
- 30nmIGTMagas AirportSunzha
- 49nmOGZVladikavkaz Beslan International AirportBeslan
- 53nmRU-0152Mozdok Air BaseMozdok
- 90nmNALNalchik AirportNalchik
- 92nmMCXMakhachkala Uytash International AirportMakhachkala
Location
Open the full mapURMG · Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport · Grozny, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,483 nm | 10h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,639 nm | 11h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,793 nm | 11h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,981 nm | 11h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,104 nm | 12h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,317 nm | 12h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,372 nm | 12h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,433 nm | 13h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRV?
- Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 GRV?
- Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRV?
- The closest alternate is Khankala Air Base (XRMU), about 7 nm away, followed by Magas Airport (IGT) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 50m (4,483 nm), Boston about 11h 11m (4,639 nm), New York about 11h 33m (4,793 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.