Airports / Russia / KEJ
Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport.
Kemerovo, Russia · 863 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UNEE
IATA KEJ
0
Operators based
863
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
73 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tomsk Kamov Airport (TOF).
Overview
Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport, listed as UNEE / KEJ, is a large commercial airport in Kemerovo, Russia. Field elevation is 863 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KEJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tomsk Kamov Airport (TOF, 73 nm), Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ, 92 nm), and Yeltsovka Airport (UNNE, 107 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KEJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KEJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UNEE
IATA
KEJ
FAA / Local
UNEE
Elevation
863 ft
Coordinates
55.2701° N · 86.1072° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 863 ft, KEJ sits higher than 85% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 05/2310,499 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
KEJ's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 73nmTOFTomsk Kamov AirportTomsk
- 92nmNOZSpichenkovo AirportNovokuznetsk
- 107nmUNNEYeltsovka AirportNovosibirsk
- 121nmOVBNovosibirsk Tolmachevo AirportNovosibirsk
- 146nmBAXBarnaul Gherman Titov International AirportBarnaul
- 162nmACSAchinsk AirportAchinsk
Location
Open the full mapUNEE · Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport · Kemerovo, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,330 nm | 8h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,475 nm | 10h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,809 nm | 11h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,827 nm | 11h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,960 nm | 11h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,966 nm | 11h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,042 nm | 12h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEJ?
- Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 KEJ?
- Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEJ?
- The closest alternate is Tomsk Kamov Airport (TOF), about 73 nm away, followed by Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 9m (3,330 nm), Seattle about 10h 48m (4,475 nm), Jackson Hole about 11h 35m (4,809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.