Airport guide
Vorkuta AirportIATA code VKT
Vorkuta Airport (VKT/UUYW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vorkuta, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Vorkuta, Russia
- Codes
- VKT · UUYW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Region
- Europe
Vorkuta Airport (VKT/UUYW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vorkuta, Russia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Moscow local time at coordinates 67.480°, 63.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Vorkuta Airport (VKT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Vorkuta, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Vorkuta Airport details
- IATA code
- VKT
- ICAO code
- UUYW
- City
- Vorkuta
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates
- 67.489°, 63.993°
- 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 Vorkuta Airport’s own pages.
VKT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 184 m (604 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 13,862
- 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
- Salekhard Airport SLY · 151 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VKT
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: 2,200 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 48 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from VKT
Originfacts does not track any routes from VKT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where VKT is
2.1 km southwest
Vorkuta Airport lies 2.1 km southwest of Vorkuta 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 VKT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Vorkuta, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Vorkuta Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:komiaviatrans.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 Vorkuta
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Vorkuta Airport: common questions
Where is Vorkuta Airport?
Vorkuta Airport serves Vorkuta, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 67.489°, 63.993°.
What are the airport codes for Vorkuta Airport?
The IATA code is VKT and the ICAO code is UUYW.
What time zone is VKT in?
Vorkuta Airport is in the Europe/Moscow time zone.
What is the official website of Vorkuta Airport?
The airport’s official website is komiaviatrans.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Vorkuta Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VKT: 08/26 (2,200 m (7,218 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Vorkuta Airport?
Wikidata records 13,862 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Vorkuta Airport?
Per Wikidata, VKT is operated by Komiaviatrans.
How far is VKT from Vorkuta city centre?
Vorkuta Airport is about 2.1 km southwest of Vorkuta city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Vorkuta Airport?
OurAirports gives VKT’s elevation as 184 m (604 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 Vorkuta 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 Q2718892 (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)