Airports / Russia / ASF
Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport.
Astrakhan, Russia · -65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URWA
IATA ASF
0
Operators based
-65
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Privolzhskiy Air Base (RU-0303).
Overview
Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (URWA / ASF) sits in Astrakhan, Russia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of -65 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ASF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Privolzhskiy Air Base (RU-0303, 8 nm), Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380, 141 nm), and Elista Airport (ESL, 153 nm). ASF offers 2 runways, the longest 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ASF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Astrahan Airport and Narimanovo Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ASF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
URWA
IATA
ASF
FAA / Local
URWA
Elevation
-65 ft
Coordinates
46.2828° N · 48.0105° 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 -65 ft, ASF sits lower than 99% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,499 ft
- 09/2710,499 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 11/295,090 ft × 328 ftDirtUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
ASF's 10,499 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.
- 8nmRU-0303Privolzhskiy Air BaseAstrakhan
- 141nmRU-0380Akhtubinsk Air BaseAkhtubinsk
- 153nmESLElista AirportElista
- 165nmGUWAtyrau International AirportAtyrau
- 170nmRU-0304Kapustin Yar AirfieldZnamensk
- 189nmRU-0128Budyonnovsk Air BaseBudyonnovsk
Location
Open the full mapURWA · Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport · Astrakhan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,296 nm | 10h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,575 nm | 11h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,728 nm | 11h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,912 nm | 11h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,157 nm | 12h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,288 nm | 12h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,293 nm | 12h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASF?
- Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 ASF?
- Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASF?
- The closest alternate is Privolzhskiy Air Base (RU-0303), about 8 nm away, followed by Akhtubinsk Air Base (RU-0380) at 141 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 23m (4,296 nm), Boston about 11h 2m (4,575 nm), New York about 11h 24m (4,728 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.