KJA - Krasnoyarsk 🇷🇺

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Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (ICAO: UNKL / IATA: KJA)

Location (City, Country)
Russia, Krasnoyarsk

Airport Type & Size
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (Yemelyanovo)
Krasnoyarsk Airport is one of the largest airports in Russia in terms of international cargo operations and the biggest airport in Central and Eastern Siberia.

It has an Class “A” airfield and is rated 4F under ICAO classification.
The airport can handle 24 movements per hour.
It also serves as an ETOPS alternate on transcontinental routes between North America and Europe to Asia.

Runway:
11/29 – 3,700 × 60 m
(The runway dimensions including the adjoining lateral and end safety areas are 4,500 × 60 m.)

The airport has 63 aircraft stands, including:

• Six stands for Boeing 777F
• Six stands for Boeing 747-400F
• Four stands for Boeing 747-8F

Passenger Terminal
• Six passenger boarding bridges
• Throughput capacity: 1,302 passengers per hour, or 2.5 to 5 million passengers per year

Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?

• It can also be used as one of the “Generic Airports” in this region.

Major Airlines & Routes

It serves as a hub for:
• Aeroflot
• Rossiya Airlines
• NordStar
• Ikar (formerly Pegas Fly)
• Azur Air
• KrasAvia

Airlines operating services at the airport:
• Ural Airlines
• NordWind Airlines
• IrAero
• Yakutia Airlines

Airlines with scheduled flights:
• Pobeda
• RusLine
• S7 Airlines
• UTair
• Yamal Airlines
• UVT Aero
• Aurora
• Azimut
• SmartAvia

Foreign carriers:
• VietJet Air
• Somon Air
• Uzbekistan Airways
• Shirak Air
• Southwind Airlines
• SCAT Airlines

Previously operated:
• Lufthansa Cargo
• AirBridgeCargo
• Volga-Dnepr Airline
• All Nippon Airways

Additional Information Domestic Flights Information
*With the addition of a new airport, local airports for domestic flights are also included. I have compiled some data on the routes and characteristics of each airport, including the types of aircraft they can accommodate (using Wiki and other sources).

List of airports:

Airport	IATA	ICAO	Runway (m)	Width (m)	Airport Type
ABAKAN	ABA	UNAA	3250	45	4D
APATITY	KVK	ULMK	2500	42	4D
ARKHANGELSK	ARH	ULAA	2500	44	4E
ASTRAKHAN	ASF	URWA	3200	45	4E
BARNAUL	BAX	UNBB	2850	50	4E
BLAGOVESHCHENSK	BQS	UHBB	3000	45	4E
CHEBOKSARY	CSY	UWKS	2512	49	4D
CHELYABINSK	CEK	USCC	3200	60	4E
ELISTA	ESL	URWI	2200	45	4D
GELENDZHIK	GDZ	URKG	3100	45	4D
GORNO-ALTAYSK	RGK	UNBG	2300	45	4D
GROZNY	GRV	URMG	2500	53	4E
IRKUTSK	IKT	UIII	3564	45	4D
IZHEVSK	IJK	USII	2500	45	4D
KALININGRAD	KGD	UMKK	3350	45	4E
KAZAN	KZN	UWKD	3750	60	4E
KEMEROVO	KEJ	UNEE	3200	60	4E
KHABAROVSK	KHV	UHHH	4000	60	4E
KHANTY-MANSIYSK	HMA	USHH	2800	45	4D
KIROV	KVX	USKK	2700	49	4D
MAGADAN	GDX	UHMM	3452	59,5	4E
MAGAS	IGT	URMS	3000	45	4D
MAGNITOGORSK	MQF	USCM	3250	45	4D
MAKHACHKALA	MCX	URML	2640	45	4D
MINERALNYE VODY	MRV	URMM	3900	60	4E
MURMANSK	MMK	ULMM	2500	42	4D
NABEREZHNYE CHELNY	NBC	UWKE	2506	42	4D
NALCHIK	NAL	URMN	2200	42	4D
NIZHNEVARTOVSK	NJC	USNN	3200	60	4E
NIZHNY NOVGOROD	GOJ	UWGG	2805	45	4D
NOVOKUZNETSK	NOZ	UNWW	2680	45	4D
OMSK	OMS	UNOO	2500	45	4D
ORENBURG	REN	UWOO	2501	42	4D
ORSK	OSW	UWOR	2900	42	4D
PENZA	PEZ	UWPP	2800	45	4D
PERM	PEE	USPP	3200	49	4D
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAM.	PKC	UHPP	3400	60	4E
ROSTOV-ON-DON	ROV	URRP		45	4E
SAMARA	KUF	UWWW	3000	45	4D
SARANSK	SKX	UWPS	2801	42	4D
SARATOV	GSV	UWSG	3000	45	4D
SOCHI	AER	URSS	2850	45	4E
STAVROPOL	STW	URMT	2600	48	4D
SURGUT	SGC	USRR	2780	45	4D
SYKTYVKAR	SCW	UUYY	2500	50	4D
TOMSK	TOF	UNTT	2500	50	4D
TYUMEN	TJM	USTR	3000	45	4E
UFA	UFA	UWUU	3760	60	4E
ULAN-UDE	UUD	UIUU	2997	45	4D
VLADIVOSTOK	VVO	VVO	3500	60	4E
VOLGOGRAD	VOG	URWW	3280	50	4D
YAKUTSK	YKS	UEEE	3400	60	4E
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK	UUS	UHSS	3400	60	4E
KRASNODAR	KRR	URKK	3000	60	4E
ANAPA	AAQ	URKA	2500	45	4D
NOVY URENGOY	NUX	USMU	2551	46	4D

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Unique Features or Challenges

• Long Runway (3,700 m): One of the longest runways in Siberia, capable of handling heavy long-haul aircraft including B747, B777, A330 and A350.
• Major Transit Point for Cargo: Frequently used by international and Russian cargo carriers for refueling and technical stops on Europe–Asia routes.
• Harsh Winter Conditions: Temperatures can drop to –35…–40°C, requiring intensive de-icing and winter maintenance.
• Heavy Snowfall: The region experiences regular and abundant snow, demanding continuous runway cleaning during winter.
• Modern Passenger Terminal: A new terminal, opened in 2017–2018, significantly increased passenger comfort and airport capacity.
• Designated Alternate Airport: Widely used as an official alternate airport for flights operating along the Trans-Siberian air corridor.
• Strategic Geographic Location: Situated directly on key Europe–Asia air routes, offering operational advantages for cargo and long-haul flights.
• Low Airspace Congestion: The region’s airspace is less busy than in western Russia, helping reduce delays and simplify approach procedures.

Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos

Красноярск (аэропорт) — Википедия

Krasnoyarsk International Airport - Wikipedia

https://www.kja.aero/en/