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UWSB
Balakovo Airport · Balakovo
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
95 ft / 29 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 7,710 ft · ConcreteLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Balakovo Airport (UWSB), located in Balakovo, 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 95 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
Balakovo Airport
ICAO / IATA
UWSB / BWO
Municipality
Balakovo
Country
Region
RU-SAR — Saratov Oblast
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
95 ft
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Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,710 ft / 2,350 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026