Airports / Russia / AAQ
Anapa Vityazevo Airport.
Krasnyi Kurgan, Russia · 174 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URKA
IATA AAQ
0
Operators based
174
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Krymsk Air Base (NOI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Anapa Vityazevo Airport (URKA / AAQ) sits in Krasnyi Kurgan, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 174 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Krymsk Air Base (NOI, 28 nm), Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ, 38 nm), and Krasnodar Central Air Base (RU-0090, 68 nm). AAQ offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Vityazevo Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
URKA
IATA
AAQ
FAA / Local
URKA
Elevation
174 ft
Coordinates
45.0021° N · 37.3473° 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 174 ft, AAQ sits lower than 71% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 04/228,202 ft × 138 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
AAQ's 8,202 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.
- 28nmNOIKrymsk Air BaseKrymsk
- 38nmGDZGelendzhik AirportGelendzhik
- 68nmRU-0090Krasnodar Central Air BaseKrasnodar
- 78nmKRRKrasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKrasnodar
- 92nmUA-0012Kirovskoe Air BaseKirovskoe
- 107nmEIKYeysk AirportYeysk
Location
Open the full mapURKA · Anapa Vityazevo Airport · Krasnyi Kurgan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,317 nm | 10h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,422 nm | 10h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,473 nm | 10h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,662 nm | 11h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,817 nm | 11h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,068 nm | 12h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,154 nm | 12h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,221 nm | 12h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAQ?
- Anapa Vityazevo Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 AAQ?
- Anapa Vityazevo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAQ?
- The closest alternate is Krymsk Air Base (NOI), about 28 nm away, followed by Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 26m (4,317 nm), Anchorage about 10h 41m (4,422 nm), New York about 10h 48m (4,473 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.