Airport guide
Gorno-Altaysk AirportIATA code RGK
Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK/UNBG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gorno-Altaysk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
- Codes
- RGK · UNBG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Novokuznetsk
- Region
- Europe
Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK/UNBG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gorno-Altaysk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Novokuznetsk local time at coordinates 51.970°, 85.840°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gorno-Altaysk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gorno-Altaysk Airport details
- IATA code
- RGK
- ICAO code
- UNBG
- City
- Gorno-Altaysk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Novokuznetsk
- Coordinates
- 51.969°, 85.837°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Gorno-Altaysk Airport’s own pages.
RGK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 294 m (965 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 311,902
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.gov.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Spichenkovo Airport NOZ · 216 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RGK
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. The runway 02/20: 2,300 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,300 m7,546 ft | 42 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from RGK
Originfacts does not track any routes from RGK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RGK is
8.5 km west
Gorno-Altaysk Airport lies 8.5 km west of Gorno-Altaysk 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 RGK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gorno-Altaysk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gorno-Altaysk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ga-airport.ru (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 Gorno-Altaysk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NovokuznetskNovokuznetsk AirportNOZ217 km
- BarnaulBarnaul AirportBAX218 km
- OskemenUst-Kamenogorsk AirportUKK317 km
- KemerovoKemerovo AirportKEJ369 km
- NovosibirskNovosibirsk Tolmachevo AirportOVB398 km
- BuerjinKanasi AirportKJI425 km
- AbakanAbakan AirportABA427 km
- SemeySemipalatinsk AirportPLX430 km
- UlgiiUlgitULG443 km
Gorno-Altaysk Airport: common questions
Where is Gorno-Altaysk Airport?
Gorno-Altaysk Airport serves Gorno-Altaysk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.969°, 85.837°.
What are the airport codes for Gorno-Altaysk Airport?
The IATA code is RGK and the ICAO code is UNBG.
What time zone is RGK in?
Gorno-Altaysk Airport is in the Asia/Novokuznetsk time zone.
What is the official website of Gorno-Altaysk Airport?
The airport’s official website is ga-airport.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Gorno-Altaysk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RGK: 02/20 (2,300 m (7,546 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Gorno-Altaysk Airport?
Wikidata records 311,902 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is RGK from Gorno-Altaysk city centre?
Gorno-Altaysk Airport is about 8.5 km west of Gorno-Altaysk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Gorno-Altaysk Airport?
OurAirports gives RGK’s elevation as 294 m (965 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 Gorno-Altaysk Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2529510 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)