Airport guide
VanavaraIATA code VAQ
Vanavara (VAQ/UNIW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vanavara, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Vanavara, Russia
- Codes
- VAQ · UNIW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Region
- Europe
Vanavara (VAQ/UNIW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vanavara, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Krasnoyarsk local time at coordinates 60.360°, 102.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Vanavara (VAQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Vanavara, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Vanavara airport details
- IATA code
- VAQ
- ICAO code
- UNIW
- City
- Vanavara
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates
- 60.356°, 102.310°
- 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 Vanavara’s own pages.
VAQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 272 m (892 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 1,466
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.ru (opens in a new tab)
Runways at VAQ
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 06/24: 1,400 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,400 m4,592 ft | 22 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from VAQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from VAQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at VAQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Vanavara, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Vanavara’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 Vanavara
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Vanavara: common questions
Where is Vanavara?
Vanavara serves Vanavara, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.356°, 102.310°.
What are the airport codes for Vanavara?
The IATA code is VAQ and the ICAO code is UNIW.
What time zone is VAQ in?
Vanavara is in the Asia/Krasnoyarsk time zone.
How many runways does Vanavara have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VAQ: 06/24 (1,400 m (4,592 ft), concrete).
When did Vanavara open?
Wikidata gives 1948 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Vanavara?
Wikidata records 1,466 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Vanavara?
OurAirports gives VAQ’s elevation as 272 m (892 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 Vanavara’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 Q4818995 (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)