Airport guide
Kyzyl AirportIATA code KYZ
Kyzyl Airport (KYZ/UNKY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyzyl, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kyzyl, Russia
- Codes
- KYZ · UNKY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Region
- Europe
Kyzyl Airport (KYZ/UNKY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyzyl, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Krasnoyarsk local time at coordinates 51.700°, 94.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kyzyl, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kyzyl Airport details
- IATA code
- KYZ
- ICAO code
- UNKY
- City
- Kyzyl
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates
- 51.669°, 94.401°
- 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 Kyzyl Airport’s own pages.
KYZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 647 m (2,123 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 88,806
- 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
- Ulaangom Airport ULO · 248 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KYZ
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 05/23: 2,700 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 40 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KYZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KYZ 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 KYZ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KYZ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KYZ is
6.3 km south-southwest
Kyzyl Airport lies 6.3 km south-southwest of Kyzyl 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 KYZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kyzyl, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kyzyl Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:tuvaavia.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 Kyzyl
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kyzyl Airport: common questions
Where is Kyzyl Airport?
Kyzyl Airport serves Kyzyl, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.669°, 94.401°.
What are the airport codes for Kyzyl Airport?
The IATA code is KYZ and the ICAO code is UNKY.
What time zone is KYZ in?
Kyzyl Airport is in the Asia/Krasnoyarsk time zone.
What is the official website of Kyzyl Airport?
The airport’s official website is tuvaavia.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kyzyl Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KYZ: 05/23 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Kyzyl Airport?
Wikidata records 88,806 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KYZ?
Wikidata lists KYZ as a hub of Tuva Airlines.
How far is KYZ from Kyzyl city centre?
Kyzyl Airport is about 6.3 km south-southwest of Kyzyl city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kyzyl Airport?
OurAirports gives KYZ’s elevation as 647 m (2,123 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 Kyzyl 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 Q770594 (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)