Kapustin Yar Airfield (RU-0304)
Medium airport · Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
Airport data
| Name | Kapustin Yar Airfield |
|---|---|
| ICAO | RU-0304 |
| Coordinates | N 48°40'1" E 45°43'55" 48.66700, 45.73200 |
| Location | Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,855 ft (1175 m) | 157 ft | CON | Yes |
Kapustin Yar Airfield at a glance
Kapustin Yar Airfield is a medium airport in Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 09/27, offers 3,855 ft (1175 m) of con surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 09 points roughly 90° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for RU-0304 shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Kapustin Yar Airfield
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Akhtubinsk Air Base | RU-0380 | 55 km (30 NM) |
| Volgograd International Airport | URWW | 103 km (56 NM) |
| Lebyazhye Air Base | XRWL | 175 km (95 NM) |
| Elista Airport | URWI | 276 km (149 NM) |
| Privolzhskiy Air Base | RU-0303 | 300 km (162 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Kapustin Yar Airfield
With no published elevation for Kapustin Yar Airfield, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 255 airports and airfields we list for Russia — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Kapustin Yar Airfield
What is the ICAO code of Kapustin Yar Airfield?
The ICAO identifier of Kapustin Yar Airfield is RU-0304, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Kapustin Yar Airfield located?
The airport lies at 48.6670, 45.7320 — in Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Akhtubinsk Air Base, about 55 km away.
Does RU-0304 publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for RU-0304 appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Kapustin Yar Airfield?
Kapustin Yar Airfield has one runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 3,855 ft (1175 m) with a CON surface.