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Kazan International AirportIATA code KZN

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

kazan.aero(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Kazan, Russia
Codes
KZN · UWKD
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kazan International Airport (KZN/UWKD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kazan, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Moscow local time at coordinates 55.610°, 49.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kazan International Airport (KZN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kazan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kazan International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KZN
ICAO code
UWKD
City
Kazan
Country
Russia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Coordinates
55.606°, 49.279°
From OurAirports
Official website
kazan.aero (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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 Kazan International Airport’s own pages.

KZN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
125 m (411 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1979
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2025
5.38 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing expert.ru (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Ğabdulla Tuqay
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Cheboksary Airport CSY · 132 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KZN

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 11/29: 3,750 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at KZN: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11/293,750 m12,303 ft60 mconcrete

Routes from KZN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KZN 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 KZN

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KZN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where KZN is

Calculated

23 km south-southeast

Kazan International Airport lies 23 km south-southeast of Kazan 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 KZN

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:kazan.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 Kazan

Calculated

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

Kazan International Airport: common questions

Where is Kazan International Airport?

Kazan International Airport serves Kazan, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.606°, 49.279°.

What are the airport codes for Kazan International Airport?

The IATA code is KZN and the ICAO code is UWKD.

What time zone is KZN in?

Kazan International Airport is in the Europe/Moscow time zone.

What is the official website of Kazan International Airport?

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

How many runways does Kazan International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KZN: 11/29 (3,750 m (12,303 ft), concrete).

When did Kazan International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1979 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Kazan International Airport?

Wikidata records 5.38 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Which airlines have a hub at KZN?

Wikidata lists KZN as a hub of Citrus and UVT Aero.

How far is KZN from Kazan city centre?

Kazan International Airport is about 23 km south-southeast of Kazan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kazan International Airport?

OurAirports gives KZN’s elevation as 125 m (411 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 Kazan International Airport’s own pages.

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