Airport guide
Kurgan AirportIATA code KRO
Kurgan Airport (KRO/USUU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kurgan, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kurgan, Russia
- Codes
- KRO · USUU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Region
- Europe
Kurgan Airport (KRO/USUU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kurgan, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Yekaterinburg local time at coordinates 55.430°, 65.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kurgan Airport (KRO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kurgan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kurgan Airport details
- IATA code
- KRO
- ICAO code
- USUU
- City
- Kurgan
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates
- 55.475°, 65.416°
- 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 Kurgan Airport’s own pages.
KRO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 73 m (240 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 11 September 1923
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2018
- 87,691
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing e-disclosure.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Roshchino International Airport TJM · 190 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KRO
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: 2,600 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,600 m8,530 ft | 42 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KRO
Originfacts does not track any routes from KRO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KRO is
6.1 km northeast
Kurgan Airport lies 6.1 km northeast of Kurgan 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 KRO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kurgan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kurgan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airkurgan.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 Kurgan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TyumenRoshchino International AirportTJM195 km
- ChelyabinskChelyabinsk International AirportCEK240 km
- PetropavlPetropavlovsk AirportPPK257 km
- KostanayKostanay AirportKSN273 km
- YekaterinburgKoltsovo International AirportSVX315 km
- TobolskTobolsk (Remezov)RMZ345 km
- KokshetauKokshetau AirportKOV354 km
- MagnitogorskMagnitogorsk AirportMQF459 km
- OmskOmsk AirportOMS511 km
Kurgan Airport: common questions
Where is Kurgan Airport?
Kurgan Airport serves Kurgan, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.475°, 65.416°.
What are the airport codes for Kurgan Airport?
The IATA code is KRO and the ICAO code is USUU.
What time zone is KRO in?
Kurgan Airport is in the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone.
What is the official website of Kurgan Airport?
The airport’s official website is airkurgan.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kurgan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KRO: 02/20 (2,600 m (8,530 ft), concrete).
When did Kurgan Airport open?
Wikidata gives 11 September 1923 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kurgan Airport?
Wikidata records 87,691 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is KRO from Kurgan city centre?
Kurgan Airport is about 6.1 km northeast of Kurgan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kurgan Airport?
OurAirports gives KRO’s elevation as 73 m (240 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 Kurgan 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 Q2545156 (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)