Airports / Russia / XRMU
Khankala Air Base.
Grozny, Russia · 548 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
XRMU
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
548
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Grozny, Russia, Khankala Air Base (XRMU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 548 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list XRMU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV, 7 nm), Magas Airport (IGT, 34 nm), and Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 52 nm). The field has a single 8,210-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from XRMU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ЬРМУ and Khankala. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from XRMU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
XRMU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XRMU
Elevation
548 ft
Coordinates
43.2981° N · 45.7841° 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
No
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 548 ft, XRMU sits higher than 62% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,210 ft
- 08/268,210 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,210 ft
XRMU's 8,210 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.
- 7nmGRVAkhmat Kadyrov Grozny International AirportGrozny
- 34nmIGTMagas AirportSunzha
- 52nmOGZVladikavkaz Beslan International AirportBeslan
- 59nmRU-0152Mozdok Air BaseMozdok
- 87nmMCXMakhachkala Uytash International AirportMakhachkala
- 95nmNALNalchik AirportNalchik
Location
Open the full mapXRMU · Khankala Air Base · Grozny, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XRMU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,487 nm | 10h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,645 nm | 11h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,800 nm | 11h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,111 nm | 12h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,322 nm | 12h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,378 nm | 12h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,439 nm | 13h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XRMU?
- Khankala Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,210 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 XRMU?
- Khankala Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,210 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to XRMU?
- The closest alternate is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), about 7 nm away, followed by Magas Airport (IGT) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XRMU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 50m (4,487 nm), Boston about 11h 12m (4,645 nm), New York about 11h 34m (4,800 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.