Uprun Air Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Uprun Air Base (ICAO: RU-7978) is a medium-sized airport serving Uvelsky, Russia. It lies at 54.3750° N, 61.3533° E, 774 ft (236 m) above sea level.
Overview of Uprun Air Base
Uprun Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Uvelsky in Russia. It is identified by the ICAO code RU-7978. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Uprun Air Base has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 774 ft (236 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK) about 104 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,500 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Uprun Air Base
Where is Uprun Air Base located?
Uprun Air Base is located in Uvelsky, Russia. Its coordinates are 54.3750° N, 61.3533° E.
What is the airport code for Uprun Air Base?
Uprun Air Base has an ICAO code of RU-7978.
How long is the runway at Uprun Air Base?
Uprun Air Base's longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Uprun Air Base have?
Uprun Air Base has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with concrete surfacing.
Is Uprun Air Base a major airport?
Uprun Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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