Airports / Russia / BVJ
Bovanenkovo Airport.
Bovanenkovo, Russia · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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182 ratings
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
91 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sabetta International Airport (SBT).
Overview
Bovanenkovo Airport (USDB / BVJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Bovanenkovo, Russia. The airport sits 24 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BVJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sabetta International Airport (SBT, 91 nm), Amderma Airport (AMV, 143 nm), and Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (RU-9129, 192 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,698-foot paved runway, BVJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BVJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under HELIOPS and GAZPROM. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bovanenkovo.
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Field capability
ICAO
USDB
IATA
BVJ
FAA / Local
USDB
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
70.3153° N · 68.3336° 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 24 ft, BVJ sits lower than 97% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,698 ft
- 10/288,698 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
- 10H/28H722 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,698 ft
BVJ's 8,698 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.
- 91nmSBTSabetta International AirportSabetta
- 143nmAMVAmderma AirportAmderma
- 192nmRU-9129Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air BaseVorkuta
- 194nmVKTVorkuta AirportVorkuta
- 201nmRU-0050Yamburg AirportYamburg
- 227nmSLYSalekhard AirportSalekhard
Location
Open the full mapUSDB · Bovanenkovo Airport · Bovanenkovo, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BVJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,748 nm | 6h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,721 nm | 9h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,812 nm | 9h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,935 nm | 9h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,986 nm | 9h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,081 nm | 9h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,137 nm | 10h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BVJ?
- Bovanenkovo Airport's longest paved runway is 8,698 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 BVJ?
- Bovanenkovo Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,698 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BVJ?
- The closest alternate is Sabetta International Airport (SBT), about 91 nm away, followed by Amderma Airport (AMV) at 143 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BVJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 47m (2,748 nm), Seattle about 9h 3m (3,721 nm), Boston about 9h 16m (3,812 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.