Airports / Russia / GDZ
Gelendzhik Airport.
Gelendzhik, Russia · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URKG
IATA GDZ
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Krymsk Air Base (NOI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gelendzhik Airport, listed as URKG / GDZ, is a mid-sized airport in Gelendzhik, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 98 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GDZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Krymsk Air Base (NOI, 23 nm), Anapa Vityazevo Airport (AAQ, 38 nm), and Krasnodar Central Air Base (RU-0090, 50 nm). GDZ offers a single 10,171-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GDZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Аэропорт Геленджик. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GDZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
URKG
IATA
GDZ
FAA / Local
URKG
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
44.5821° N · 38.0125° 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 98 ft, GDZ sits lower than 84% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 01/1910,171 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
GDZ's 10,171 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.
- 23nmNOIKrymsk Air BaseKrymsk
- 38nmAAQAnapa Vityazevo AirportKrasnyi Kurgan
- 50nmRU-0090Krasnodar Central Air BaseKrasnodar
- 56nmKRRKrasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKrasnodar
- 87nmRU-10062Khanskaya Air BaseMaykop
- 108nmAERSochi International AirportSochi
Location
Open the full mapURKG · Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,354 nm | 10h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,445 nm | 10h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,511 nm | 10h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,700 nm | 11h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,855 nm | 11h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,106 nm | 12h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,185 nm | 12h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDZ?
- Gelendzhik Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 GDZ?
- Gelendzhik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDZ?
- The closest alternate is Krymsk Air Base (NOI), about 23 nm away, followed by Anapa Vityazevo Airport (AAQ) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 32m (4,354 nm), Anchorage about 10h 44m (4,445 nm), New York about 10h 53m (4,511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.