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RU-7978
Uprun Air Base · Uvelsky
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
774 ft / 236 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 8,202 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Uprun Air Base (RU-7978), located in Uvelsky, Russia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 774 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Uprun Air Base
ICAO / IATA
RU-7978 / —
Municipality
Uvelsky
Country
Region
RU-CHE — Chelyabinsk Oblast
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
774 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026