Airports / Russia / KJA
Krasnoyarsk International Airport.
Krasnoyarsk, Russia · 942 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UNKL
IATA KJA
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Operators based
942
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY).
Overview
Located in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL / KJA) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 942 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KJA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY, 2 nm), Achinsk Airport (ACS, 64 nm), and Kansk Air Base (RU-3880, 106 nm). The field has a single 12,139-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KJA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Yemelyanovo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KJA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UNKL
IATA
KJA
FAA / Local
UNKL
Elevation
942 ft
Coordinates
56.1757° N · 92.4858° 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 942 ft, KJA sits higher than 86% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,139 ft
- 11/2912,139 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
KJA's 12,139 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.
- 2nmKCYKrasnoyarsk Cheremshanka AirportKrasnoyarsk
- 64nmACSAchinsk AirportAchinsk
- 106nmRU-3880Kansk Air BaseKansk
- 139nmEIEYeniseysk AirportYeniseysk
- 151nmABAAbakan International AirportAbakan
- 222nmKEJAlexei Leonov Kemerovo International AirportKemerovo
Location
Open the full mapUNKL · Krasnoyarsk International Airport · Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,173 nm | 7h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,345 nm | 10h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,702 nm | 11h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,828 nm | 11h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,854 nm | 11h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,902 nm | 11h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,914 nm | 11h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJA?
- Krasnoyarsk International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 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 KJA?
- Krasnoyarsk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KJA?
- The closest alternate is Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY), about 2 nm away, followed by Achinsk Airport (ACS) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 47m (3,173 nm), Seattle about 10h 30m (4,345 nm), Jackson Hole about 11h 20m (4,702 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.