Airports / Russia / VGD
Vologda Airport.
Vologda, Russia · 387 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ULWW
IATA VGD
0
Operators based
387
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fedotovo Naval Air Base (RU-10056).
Overview
Vologda Airport (ULWW / VGD) sits in Vologda, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 387 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VGD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fedotovo Naval Air Base (RU-10056, 26 nm), Cherepovets Airport (CEE, 59 nm), and Staroselye Airport (RYB, 78 nm). VGD offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VGD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Аэропорт Вологда. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VGD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ULWW
IATA
VGD
FAA / Local
ULWW
Elevation
387 ft
Coordinates
59.2825° N · 39.9444° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 387 ft, VGD sits lower than 50% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 15/334,921 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
VGD's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmRU-10056Fedotovo Naval Air BaseKipelovo
- 59nmCEECherepovets AirportCherepovets
- 78nmRYBStaroselye AirportRybinsk
- 95nmKMWKostroma Sokerkino AirportKostroma
- 104nmIARGolden Ring Yaroslavl International AirportTunoshna
- 138nmRU-5672Ivanovo North Air BaseIvanovo
Location
Open the full mapULWW · Vologda Airport · Vologda, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VGD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,821 nm | 9h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,969 nm | 9h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,203 nm | 10h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,340 nm | 10h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,462 nm | 10h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,496 nm | 10h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VGD?
- Vologda Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VGD?
- Vologda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VGD?
- The closest alternate is Fedotovo Naval Air Base (RU-10056), about 26 nm away, followed by Cherepovets Airport (CEE) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VGD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 41m (3,560 nm), Boston about 9h 17m (3,821 nm), New York about 9h 38m (3,969 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.