Airport guide
Krasnoyarsk International AirportIATA code KJA
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA/UNKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Krasnojarsk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Krasnojarsk, Russia
- Codes
- KJA · UNKL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Region
- Europe
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA/UNKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Krasnojarsk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Krasnoyarsk local time at coordinates 56.180°, 92.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Krasnojarsk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Krasnoyarsk International Airport details
- IATA code
- KJA
- ICAO code
- UNKL
- City
- Krasnojarsk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates
- 56.176°, 92.486°
- 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 Krasnoyarsk International Airport’s own pages.
KJA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 287 m (942 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 4.26 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport KCY · 4 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KJA
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 11/29: 3,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,700 m12,139 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KJA
Originfacts does not track any routes from KJA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KJA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KJA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at KJA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Krasnojarsk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Krasnoyarsk International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kja.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 Krasnojarsk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Krasnoyarsk International Airport: common questions
Where is Krasnoyarsk International Airport?
Krasnoyarsk International Airport serves Krasnojarsk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.176°, 92.486°.
What are the airport codes for Krasnoyarsk International Airport?
The IATA code is KJA and the ICAO code is UNKL.
What time zone is KJA in?
Krasnoyarsk International Airport is in the Asia/Krasnoyarsk time zone.
What is the official website of Krasnoyarsk International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kja.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Krasnoyarsk International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KJA: 11/29 (3,700 m (12,139 ft), asphalt).
When did Krasnoyarsk International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1980 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Krasnoyarsk International Airport?
Wikidata records 4.26 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KJA?
Wikidata lists KJA as a hub of Aeroflot, Ikar and KrasAvia.
What is the elevation of Krasnoyarsk International Airport?
OurAirports gives KJA’s elevation as 287 m (942 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 Krasnoyarsk International 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 Q1431601 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)