Airport guide
Nizhnevartovsk AirportIATA code NJC
Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC/USNN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nizhnevartovsk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nizhnevartovsk, Russia
- Codes
- NJC · USNN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Region
- Europe
Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC/USNN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nizhnevartovsk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Yekaterinburg local time at coordinates 60.950°, 76.490°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nizhnevartovsk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nizhnevartovsk Airport details
- IATA code
- NJC
- ICAO code
- USNN
- City
- Nizhnevartovsk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates
- 60.949°, 76.484°
- 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 Nizhnevartovsk Airport’s own pages.
NJC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 54 m (177 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 638,925
- 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
- Surgut International Airport SGC · 171 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NJC
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 03/21: 3,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,200 m10,499 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NJC
Originfacts does not track any routes from NJC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NJC is
6.1 km west
Nizhnevartovsk Airport lies 6.1 km west of Nizhnevartovsk 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 NJC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nizhnevartovsk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nizhnevartovsk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nvavia.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 Nizhnevartovsk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- StrezhevoyStrezhevoy AirportSWT57 km
- SurgutSurgut AirportSGC171 km
- KogalymKogalym International AirportKGP173 km
- NojabrxskNojabrxsk AirportNOJ256 km
- Khanty-MansiyskKhanty-Mansiysk AirportHMA398 km
- Tarko-SaleTarko-SaleTQL446 km
- NadymNadym AirportNYM538 km
- TobolskTobolsk (Remezov)RMZ562 km
- Novyj UrengojNovy Urengoy AirportNUX569 km
Nizhnevartovsk Airport: common questions
Where is Nizhnevartovsk Airport?
Nizhnevartovsk Airport serves Nizhnevartovsk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.949°, 76.484°.
What are the airport codes for Nizhnevartovsk Airport?
The IATA code is NJC and the ICAO code is USNN.
What time zone is NJC in?
Nizhnevartovsk Airport is in the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone.
What is the official website of Nizhnevartovsk Airport?
The airport’s official website is nvavia.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nizhnevartovsk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NJC: 03/21 (3,200 m (10,499 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Nizhnevartovsk Airport?
Wikidata records 638,925 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is NJC from Nizhnevartovsk city centre?
Nizhnevartovsk Airport is about 6.1 km west of Nizhnevartovsk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nizhnevartovsk Airport?
OurAirports gives NJC’s elevation as 54 m (177 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 Nizhnevartovsk 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 Q2704076 (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)