Airport guide
NizhneangarskIATA code NZG
Nizhneangarsk (NZG/UIUN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nizhneangarsk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nizhneangarsk, Russia
- Codes
- NZG · UIUN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Region
- Europe
Nizhneangarsk (NZG/UIUN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nizhneangarsk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Irkutsk local time at coordinates 55.800°, 109.590°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nizhneangarsk (NZG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nizhneangarsk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nizhneangarsk airport details
- IATA code
- NZG
- ICAO code
- UIUN
- City
- Nizhneangarsk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates
- 55.801°, 109.595°
- 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 Nizhneangarsk’s own pages.
NZG airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 471 m (1,545 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 16,379
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ust-Kut Airport UKX · 266 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NZG
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: 1,600 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,600 m5,249 ft | 32 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from NZG
Originfacts does not track any routes from NZG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at NZG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nizhneangarsk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nizhneangarsk’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Nizhneangarsk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nizhneangarsk: common questions
Where is Nizhneangarsk?
Nizhneangarsk serves Nizhneangarsk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.801°, 109.595°.
What are the airport codes for Nizhneangarsk?
The IATA code is NZG and the ICAO code is UIUN.
What time zone is NZG in?
Nizhneangarsk is in the Asia/Irkutsk time zone.
How many runways does Nizhneangarsk have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NZG: 05/23 (1,600 m (5,249 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Nizhneangarsk?
Wikidata records 16,379 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Nizhneangarsk?
Per Wikidata, NZG is operated by Buryat Airlines.
What is the elevation of Nizhneangarsk?
OurAirports gives NZG’s elevation as 471 m (1,545 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 Nizhneangarsk’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4318722 (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)