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Balakovo Airport.
Balakovo, Russia · 95 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
95
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#53 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bagay-Baranovka Air Base (RU-3709).
Overview
Balakovo Airport, listed as UWSB / BWO, is a mid-sized airport in Balakovo, Russia. Field elevation is 95 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BWO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bagay-Baranovka Air Base (RU-3709, 33 nm), Gagarin International Airport (GSV, 59 nm), and Engels Air Base (RU-8602, 61 nm). The field has a single 7,710-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BWO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Malaya Bykovka Airport and Аэропорт Балаково. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BWO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UWSB
IATA
BWO
FAA / Local
UWSB
Elevation
95 ft
Coordinates
51.8583° N · 47.7456° 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 95 ft, BWO sits lower than 85% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,710 ft
- 03/217,710 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,710 ft
BWO's 7,710 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.
- 33nmRU-3709Bagay-Baranovka Air BaseSennoy
- 59nmGSVGagarin International AirportSaratov
- 61nmRU-8602Engels Air BaseSaratov
- 114nmRU-2344Samara Kryazh Air BaseSamara
- 125nmUWWGBezymyanka AirfieldSamara
- 125nmPEZPenza AirportPenza
Location
Open the full mapUWSB · Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,320 nm | 10h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,470 nm | 10h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,650 nm | 11h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,719 nm | 11h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,823 nm | 11h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,968 nm | 11h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWO?
- Balakovo Airport's longest paved runway is 7,710 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 BWO?
- Balakovo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,710 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWO?
- The closest alternate is Bagay-Baranovka Air Base (RU-3709), about 33 nm away, followed by Gagarin International Airport (GSV) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 38m (3,967 nm), Boston about 10h 27m (4,320 nm), New York about 10h 48m (4,470 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.