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Kurumoch International AirportIATA code KUF

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

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Serves
Samara, Russia
Codes
KUF · UWWW
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/Samara
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kurumoch International Airport (KUF/UWWW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Samara, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Samara local time at coordinates 53.510°, 50.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Samara, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kurumoch International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KUF
ICAO code
UWWW
City
Samara
Country
Russia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Samara
Coordinates
53.505°, 50.164°
From OurAirports
Official website
kuf.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 Kurumoch International Airport’s own pages.

KUF airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
145 m (477 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
19 December 1957
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Owner
Airports of Regions
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2025
3.6 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing expert.ru (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Sergei Korolev
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport ULY · 134 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KUF

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.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 15/33: 3,001 m, concrete.

Runways at KUF: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
15/333,001 m9,846 ft45 mconcrete
05/232,554 m8,379 ft60 masphalt

Routes from KUF

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KUF 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 KUF

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

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

Where KUF is

Calculated

36 km north

Kurumoch International Airport lies 36 km north of Samara 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 KUF

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:kuf.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 Samara

Calculated

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

Kurumoch International Airport: common questions

Where is Kurumoch International Airport?

Kurumoch International Airport serves Samara, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.505°, 50.164°.

What are the airport codes for Kurumoch International Airport?

The IATA code is KUF and the ICAO code is UWWW.

What time zone is KUF in?

Kurumoch International Airport is in the Europe/Samara time zone.

What is the official website of Kurumoch International Airport?

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

How many runways does Kurumoch International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KUF: 15/33 (3,001 m (9,846 ft), concrete); 05/23 (2,554 m (8,379 ft), asphalt).

When did Kurumoch International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 19 December 1957 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Kurumoch International Airport?

Wikidata records 3.6 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Who owns Kurumoch International Airport?

Per Wikidata, KUF is owned by Airports of Regions.

Which airlines have a hub at KUF?

Wikidata lists KUF as a hub of Air Samara.

How far is KUF from Samara city centre?

Kurumoch International Airport is about 36 km north of Samara city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

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 Kurumoch International Airport’s own pages.

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