Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base (RU-0372)
Medium airport · Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia
Airport data
| Name | Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base |
|---|---|
| ICAO | RU-0372 |
| Coordinates | N 47°16'39" E 39°38'8" 47.27739, 39.63556 |
| Location | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,203 ft (2500 m) | 143 ft | CON | Yes |
Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base at a glance
Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base is a medium airport in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov 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, 05/23, offers 8,203 ft (2500 m) of con surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 05 points roughly 50° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for RU-0372 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 Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Platov International Airport | URRP | 32 km (17 NM) |
| Taganrog Yuzhny Airport | URRT | 60 km (32 NM) |
| Taganrog Tsentralny Air Base | RU-0211 | 60 km (32 NM) |
| Yeysk Airport | URKE | 127 km (69 NM) |
| Mariupol International Airport | UKCM | 167 km (90 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base
With no published elevation for Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base, 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 Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base
What is the ICAO code of Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base?
The ICAO identifier of Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base is RU-0372, 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 Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base located?
The airport lies at 47.2774, 39.6356 — in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Platov International Airport, about 32 km away.
Does RU-0372 publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for RU-0372 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 Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base?
Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base has one runway. The longest, 05/23, measures 8,203 ft (2500 m) with a CON surface.