Airports / Russia / SBT
Sabetta International Airport.
Sabetta, Russia · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
USDA
IATA SBT
0
Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bovanenkovo Airport (BVJ).
Overview
Sabetta International Airport (USDA / SBT) sits in Sabetta, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 46 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SBT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bovanenkovo Airport (BVJ, 91 nm), Yamburg Airport (RU-0050, 204 nm), and Dikson Airport (DKS, 205 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SBT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Oil & Gas and Yamal LNG project. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SBT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
USDA
IATA
SBT
FAA / Local
USDA
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
71.2192° N · 72.0522° 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 46 ft, SBT sits lower than 95% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 04/228,858 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
SBT's 8,858 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.
- 91nmBVJBovanenkovo AirportBovanenkovo
- 204nmRU-0050Yamburg AirportYamburg
- 205nmDKSDikson AirportDikson
- 228nmAMVAmderma AirportAmderma
- 278nmRU-9129Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air BaseVorkuta
- 281nmVKTVorkuta AirportVorkuta
Location
Open the full mapUSDA · Sabetta International Airport · Sabetta, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,667 nm | 6h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,656 nm | 8h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,803 nm | 9h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,912 nm | 9h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,924 nm | 9h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,956 nm | 9h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,065 nm | 9h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,080 nm | 9h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBT?
- Sabetta International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 SBT?
- Sabetta International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBT?
- The closest alternate is Bovanenkovo Airport (BVJ), about 91 nm away, followed by Yamburg Airport (RU-0050) at 204 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 36m (2,667 nm), Seattle about 8h 54m (3,656 nm), Boston about 9h 15m (3,803 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.