3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Russia / NBC
Medium airport · NBC
Begishevo Airport.
Nizhnekamsk, Russia · 643 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,345 ratings
0
Operators based
643
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nizhnekamsk, RussiaELEV 643 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,345
Google reviews
ratings on Google
643
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to UUA
Field standing
#32 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1345 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bugulma Airport (UUA).
Overview
Located in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, Begishevo Airport (UWKE / NBC) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 643 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NBC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bugulma Airport (UUA, 61 nm), Izhevsk Airport (IJK, 89 nm), and Kazan International Airport (KZN, 96 nm). The field has a single 8,209-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NBC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УВКЕ and Бегишево. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NBC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A small, easy na igabke airport.”
Chito Mendoza5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Begishevo Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UWKE
IATA
NBC
FAA / Local
UWKE
Elevation
643 ft
Coordinates
55.5647° N · 52.0925° 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 643 ft, NBC sits higher than 74% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,209 ft
- 03/218,209 ft × 138 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,209 ft
NBC's 8,209 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.
- 61nmUUABugulma AirportBugulma
- 89nmIJKIzhevsk AirportIzhevsk
- 96nmKZNKazan International AirportKazan
- 102nmUWKGBorisoglebskoye AirportKazan
- 111nmUWWBBuguruslan Severny AirportBuguruslan
- 133nmULYUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportCherdakly
Location
Open the full mapUWKE · Begishevo Airport · Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NBC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,720 nm | 9h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,256 nm | 10h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,402 nm | 10h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,576 nm | 11h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,607 nm | 11h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,616 nm | 11h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,789 nm | 11h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,911 nm | 11h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NBC?
- Begishevo Airport's longest paved runway is 8,209 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 NBC?
- Begishevo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,209 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NBC?
- The closest alternate is Bugulma Airport (UUA), about 61 nm away, followed by Izhevsk Airport (IJK) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NBC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 3m (3,720 nm), Boston about 10h 18m (4,256 nm), New York about 10h 38m (4,402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.