Airports / Russia / KRO
Kurgan Airport.
Kurgan, Russia · 240 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
USUU
IATA KRO
0
Operators based
240
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
102 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roshchino International Airport (TJM).
Overview
Kurgan Airport (USUU / KRO) is a mid-sized airport serving Kurgan, Russia. Field elevation is 240 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KRO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Roshchino International Airport (TJM, 102 nm), Kamensk-Uralskiy Air Base (RU-1071, 129 nm), and Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK, 134 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KRO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KRO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
USUU
IATA
KRO
FAA / Local
USUU
Elevation
240 ft
Coordinates
55.4753° N · 65.4156° 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 240 ft, KRO sits lower than 63% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 02/208,530 ft × 138 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
KRO'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.
- 102nmTJMRoshchino International AirportTyumen
- 129nmRU-1071Kamensk-Uralskiy Air BaseKamensk Uralskiy
- 134nmCEKKurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportChelyabinsk
- 136nmPPKPetropavl International AirportPetropavl
- 151nmKSNKostanay International AirportKostanay
- 155nmRU-7978Uprun Air BaseUvelsky
Location
Open the full mapUSUU · Kurgan Airport · Kurgan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,606 nm | 8h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,527 nm | 10h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,615 nm | 11h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,665 nm | 11h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,800 nm | 11h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,828 nm | 11h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,855 nm | 11h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,026 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRO?
- Kurgan 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 KRO?
- Kurgan 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 KRO?
- The closest alternate is Roshchino International Airport (TJM), about 102 nm away, followed by Kamensk-Uralskiy Air Base (RU-1071) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 47m (3,606 nm), Boston about 10h 56m (4,527 nm), Seattle about 11h 8m (4,615 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.