Airport guide
Saratov Gagarin AirportIATA code GSV
Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV/UWSG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saratov, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Saratov, Russia
- Codes
- GSV · UWSG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Saratov
- Region
- Europe
Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV/UWSG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Saratov, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Saratov local time at coordinates 51.720°, 46.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Saratov, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Saratov Gagarin Airport details
- IATA code
- GSV
- ICAO code
- UWSG
- City
- Saratov
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates
- 51.713°, 46.171°
- From OurAirports
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 Saratov Gagarin Airport’s own pages.
GSV airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 31 m (103 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 20 August 2019
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 1.06 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing expert.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Balakovo Airport BWO · 110 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GSV
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 08/26: 3,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from GSV
Originfacts does not track any routes from GSV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where GSV is
22 km north-northeast
Saratov Gagarin Airport lies 22 km north-northeast of Saratov 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 GSV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Saratov, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Saratov Gagarin Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:gsv.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 Saratov
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SaratovSaratov Tsentralny AirportRTW18 km
- PenzaPenza AirportPEZ174 km
- SaranskSaransk AirportSKX281 km
- UlyanovskBaratayevkaULV315 km
- SamaraKurumoch International AirportKUF334 km
- TambovTambov Donskoye AirportTBW341 km
- VolgogradVolgograd International AirportVOG351 km
- OralUralsk AirportURA378 km
- LipetskLipetsk AirportLPK459 km
Saratov Gagarin Airport: common questions
Where is Saratov Gagarin Airport?
Saratov Gagarin Airport serves Saratov, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.713°, 46.171°.
What are the airport codes for Saratov Gagarin Airport?
The IATA code is GSV and the ICAO code is UWSG.
What time zone is GSV in?
Saratov Gagarin Airport is in the Europe/Saratov time zone.
What is the official website of Saratov Gagarin Airport?
The airport’s official website is gsv.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Saratov Gagarin Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GSV: 08/26 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).
When did Saratov Gagarin Airport open?
Wikidata gives 20 August 2019 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Saratov Gagarin Airport?
Wikidata records 1.06 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Saratov Gagarin Airport?
Per Wikidata, GSV is operated by Airports of Regions.
How far is GSV from Saratov city centre?
Saratov Gagarin Airport is about 22 km north-northeast of Saratov city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Saratov Gagarin Airport?
OurAirports gives GSV’s elevation as 31 m (103 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 Saratov Gagarin Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q333137 (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)