Airports / Russia / STW
Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport.
Stavropol, Russia · 1,486 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URMT
IATA STW
0
Operators based
1,486
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV).
Overview
Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (URMT / STW) is a mid-sized airport serving Stavropol, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,486 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
STW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV, 67 nm), Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128, 82 nm), and Khanskaya Air Base (RU-10062, 92 nm). STW offers a single 8,530-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of STW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from STW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at URMT? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
URMT
IATA
STW
FAA / Local
URMT
Elevation
1,486 ft
Coordinates
45.1092° N · 42.1128° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 1,486 ft, STW sits higher than 92% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 07/258,530 ft × 157 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
STW's 8,530 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.
- 67nmMRVMineralnye Vody AirportMineralnyye Vody
- 82nmRU-0128Budyonnovsk Air BaseBudyonnovsk
- 92nmRU-10062Khanskaya Air BaseMaykop
- 116nmNALNalchik AirportNalchik
- 120nmESLElista AirportElista
- 125nmKRRKrasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKrasnodar
Location
Open the full mapURMT · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport · Stavropol, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,399 nm | 10h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,457 nm | 10h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,613 nm | 11h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,800 nm | 11h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,933 nm | 11h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,190 nm | 12h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,195 nm | 12h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,287 nm | 12h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STW?
- Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 STW?
- Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STW?
- The closest alternate is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), about 67 nm away, followed by Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 38m (4,399 nm), Boston about 10h 46m (4,457 nm), New York about 11h 8m (4,613 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.