Airports / Russia / KYZ
Kyzyl Airport.
Kyzyl, Russia · 2,123 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UNKY
IATA KYZ
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Operators based
2,123
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
134 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulaangom Airport (ULO).
Overview
Kyzyl Airport (UNKY / KYZ) sits in Kyzyl, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,123 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KYZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ulaangom Airport (ULO, 134 nm), Abakan International Airport (ABA, 166 nm), and Ölgii Mongolei International Airport (ULG, 235 nm). With a single 8,858-foot paved runway, KYZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KYZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kyzyl.
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Field capability
ICAO
UNKY
IATA
KYZ
FAA / Local
UNKY
Elevation
2,123 ft
Coordinates
51.6694° N · 94.4006° 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 2,123 ft, KYZ sits higher than 97% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 05/238,858 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
KYZ's 8,858 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.
- 134nmULOUlaangom AirportUlaangom
- 166nmABAAbakan International AirportAbakan
- 235nmULGÖlgii Mongolei International AirportÖlgii
- 248nmHVDKhovd AirportKhovd
- 248nmMXVMörön AirportMörön
- 271nmRU-3880Kansk Air BaseKansk
Location
Open the full mapUNKY · Kyzyl Airport · Kyzyl, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KYZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,367 nm | 8h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,564 nm | 11h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,025 nm | 12h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,087 nm | 12h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,106 nm | 12h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,110 nm | 12h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,183 nm | 12h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KYZ?
- Kyzyl Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 KYZ?
- Kyzyl Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KYZ?
- The closest alternate is Ulaangom Airport (ULO), about 134 nm away, followed by Abakan International Airport (ABA) at 166 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KYZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 14m (3,367 nm), Seattle about 11h 1m (4,564 nm), Jackson Hole about 11h 53m (4,940 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.