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Abakan AirportIATA code ABA

Abakan Airport (ABA/UNAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abakan, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Abakan, Russia
Codes
ABA · UNAA
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Krasnoyarsk
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Abakan Airport (ABA/UNAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abakan, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Krasnoyarsk local time at coordinates 53.720°, 91.500°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Abakan Airport (ABA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Abakan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Abakan Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026
IATA code
ABA
ICAO code
UNAA
City
Abakan
Country
Russia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Asia/Krasnoyarsk
Coordinates
53.740°, 91.385°
From OurAirports
Official website
abakan.aero (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Abakan Airport’s own pages.

ABA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
253 m (831 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1938
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2021
253,108
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.gov.ru (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Abakan
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Krasnoyarsk International Airport KJA · 280 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at ABA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 02/20: 3,250 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 2 closed runways, not shown.

Runways at ABA: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
02/203,250 m10,663 ft45 masphalt

Routes from ABA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from ABA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where ABA is

Calculated

3.3 km northwest

Abakan Airport lies 3.3 km northwest of Abakan city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at ABA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Abakan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Abakan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:abakan.aero (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Abakan

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Abakan Airport: common questions

Where is Abakan Airport?

Abakan Airport serves Abakan, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.740°, 91.385°.

What are the airport codes for Abakan Airport?

The IATA code is ABA and the ICAO code is UNAA.

What time zone is ABA in?

Abakan Airport is in the Asia/Krasnoyarsk time zone.

What is the official website of Abakan Airport?

The airport’s official website is abakan.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Abakan Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at ABA: 02/20 (3,250 m (10,663 ft), asphalt).

When did Abakan Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Abakan Airport?

Wikidata records 253,108 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.

How far is ABA from Abakan city centre?

Abakan Airport is about 3.3 km northwest of Abakan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Abakan Airport?

OurAirports gives ABA’s elevation as 253 m (831 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Abakan Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)