Airports / Russia / VAQ
Vanavara Airport.
Vanavara, Russia · 892 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UNIW
IATA VAQ
0
Operators based
892
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
190 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baykit Airport (BKA).
Overview
Vanavara Airport (UNIW / VAQ) sits in Vanavara, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 892 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baykit Airport (BKA, 190 nm), Ust-Kut Airport (UKX, 236 nm), and Zheleznogorsk Airport (UIBV, 239 nm). VAQ offers a single 4,592-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Аэропорт Ванавара. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UNIW
IATA
VAQ
FAA / Local
UNIW
Elevation
892 ft
Coordinates
60.3562° N · 102.3096° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 892 ft, VAQ sits higher than 86% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,592 ft
- 06/244,592 ft × 72 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,592 ft
VAQ's 4,592 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.
- 190nmBKABaykit AirportBaykit
- 236nmUKXUst-Kut AirportUst-Kut
- 239nmUIBVZheleznogorsk AirportZheleznogorsk-Ilimsky
- 240nmBTKBratsk AirportBratsk
- 276nmVEOSevero-Yeniseysk AirportSevero-Yeniseysk
- 329nmRU-3880Kansk Air BaseKansk
Location
Open the full mapUNIW · Vanavara Airport · Vanavara, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,789 nm | 6h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,980 nm | 9h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,358 nm | 10h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,505 nm | 10h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,527 nm | 10h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,578 nm | 11h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,626 nm | 11h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,633 nm | 11h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAQ?
- Vanavara Airport's longest paved runway is 4,592 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 VAQ?
- Vanavara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,592 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAQ?
- The closest alternate is Baykit Airport (BKA), about 190 nm away, followed by Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) at 236 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 53m (2,789 nm), Seattle about 9h 39m (3,980 nm), Jackson Hole about 10h 32m (4,358 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.