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Nizhny Novgorod International AirportIATA code GOJ

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ/UWGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
Codes: GOJ · UWGG; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Moscow
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ/UWGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Moscow local time at coordinates 56.220°, 43.790°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nizhniy Novgorod, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: GOJ
ICAO code: UWGG
City: Nizhniy Novgorod
Country: Russia
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 56.227°, 43.785°; From OurAirports
Official website: airportnn.ru (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nizhny Novgorod International Airport’s own pages.

GOJ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 78 m (256 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1936; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Airports of Regions; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2025: 1.4 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing expert.ru (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Valery Chkalov; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ivanovo South Airport IWA · 191 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at GOJ

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.

4 open runways, 2 lit. Longest 18L/36R: 3,000 m, asphalt.

Runways at GOJ: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18L/36R	3,000 m9,843 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit
18R/36L	2,805 m9,203 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit
15/33	600 m1,969 ft	22 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit
06/24	500 m1,640 ft	22 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from GOJ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from GOJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at GOJ

Not yet verified

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

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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 Nizhniy Novgorod

Calculated

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

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport: common questions

Where is Nizhny Novgorod International Airport?

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport serves Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.227°, 43.785°.

What are the airport codes for Nizhny Novgorod International Airport?

The IATA code is GOJ and the ICAO code is UWGG.

What time zone is GOJ in?

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport is in the Europe/Moscow time zone.

What is the official website of Nizhny Novgorod International Airport?

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

How many runways does Nizhny Novgorod International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 4 open runways at GOJ: 18L/36R (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt); 18R/36L (2,805 m (9,203 ft), concrete); 15/33 (600 m (1,969 ft), asphalt); 06/24 (500 m (1,640 ft), asphalt).

When did Nizhny Novgorod International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1936 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Nizhny Novgorod International Airport?

Wikidata records 1.4 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Nizhny Novgorod International Airport?

Per Wikidata, GOJ is operated by Airports of Regions.

What is the elevation of Nizhny Novgorod International Airport?

OurAirports gives GOJ’s elevation as 78 m (256 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 Nizhny Novgorod International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q1432178 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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