Aeronautical data and airfield characteristics

Berezkino Airfield named after V. P. Chkalov is located 18.2 km west of central Tomsk and 4 km northeast of Berezkino village.

Prior permission is required for all departures from and arrivals at the airfield.

Airfield operating hours: daily 02:00–11:00 UTC. Outside these hours, by prior arrangement.

Airfield designator: UNTR

Domestic code: BZO (БЗО)

Time zone: UTC +7 hours

Permitted operations: day and night flights in visual meteorological conditions

Airfield reference point coordinates: N56°30'08" E084°41'11" (geometric centre of RWY 01/19)

Magnetic variation: +8.3° east (as of 5 May 2025)

Airfield and RWY 01/19 threshold elevation: 120 m / 394 ft

Communications: «Berezkino» 119.150 MHz, «Tomsk Information 3» 129.800 MHz, «Tomsk ATIS» 127.800 MHz, «Tomsk Tower» 127.300 MHz

Windsock: east of RWY 01/19, opposite TWY A. Illuminated.

Grass runway: 900 × 28 metres, RWY 01/19, magnetic headings 006°/186°

Runway markers: edge markers: orange cones; threshold markers: wooden prisms with vertical black-and-white and red-and-white stripes

Runway lighting: Low-intensity lights (runway edges: white, with yellow lights over the last 336 metres; threshold/end lights: green/red; touchdown-zone wing bars: white, 112 m from the runway ends). Brightness settings: 10%, 30% and 100%. Runway lights can be activated from the aircraft on 119.150 MHz.

Traffic circuit: Circuit direction, altitude and width shall be selected in accordance with Russian Federal Aviation Regulations on minimum flight altitudes, the aircraft flight manual, other traffic in the airfield vicinity and prevailing conditions. To reduce the impact of aircraft noise on residents, circuit flying in the immediate vicinity of settlements around the airfield is prohibited.

Departure: Crews shall report their intentions to enter the runway and take off on 119.150 MHz to inform other traffic in the airfield vicinity. Initial climb shall follow the published VFR departure procedures, or a departure route planned by the pilot-in-command. Helicopters may depart directly from the airfield in any direction, exercising maximum vigilance. All aircraft are prohibited from overflying Berezkino village or residential areas near the airfield below 400 metres above ground level.

Arrival: At least 10 minutes before arrival, crews shall establish radio contact on 119.150 MHz and report their distance from the airfield, estimated time of arrival and intended landing runway. They shall then periodically report their position and intentions on the same frequency to inform other traffic in the airfield vicinity. The approach shall follow the published VFR approach procedures, or an approach planned by the pilot-in-command. Helicopters may approach the airfield directly, exercising maximum vigilance. All aircraft are prohibited from overflying Berezkino village or residential areas near the airfield below 400 metres above ground level.

Paved helipad: reinforced concrete; TLOF 24 × 24 m, FATO 25 × 25 m, safety area 48 × 48 m

Coordinates of the geometric centre of the TLOF: N56°30'13.80" E084°41'06.92"

FATO elevation: 121 m / 397 ft

Helipad lighting: Green low-intensity TLOF lights. Brightness settings: 10%, 30% and 100%. Helipad lights can be activated from the aircraft on 119.150 MHz.

Taxiways: TWY A (reinforced concrete) connects the runway to the concrete apron; width 12 m, with blue edge lights. TWY B (unpaved) connects the runway to the unpaved parking area; width 12 m. Taxiway signs are reflective yellow with black lettering.

Parking stands: Five unpaved stands marked with flags and fitted with tie-down rings. Two stands on the concrete apron for short-term parking.

Fuel: TS-1 is available from a modular fuel station with nozzle refuelling, as is Avgas 100LL. AI-95 motor gasoline is not available; the nearest Gazpromneft petrol station is 7 km away.