Airports / Russia / KMW
Kostroma Sokerkino Airport.
Kostroma, Russia · 446 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UUBA
IATA KMW
0
Operators based
446
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport (IAR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (UUBA / KMW) sits in Kostroma, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 446 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KMW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport (IAR, 31 nm), Ivanovo North Air Base (RU-5672, 44 nm), and Ivanovo South Airport (IWA, 52 nm). The field has a single 5,577-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from KMW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэропорт Кострома Сокеркино. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KMW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UUBA
IATA
KMW
FAA / Local
UUBA
Elevation
446 ft
Coordinates
57.7969° N · 41.0194° 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 446 ft, KMW sits higher than 53% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 13/315,577 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
KMW's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 31nmIARGolden Ring Yaroslavl International AirportTunoshna
- 44nmRU-5672Ivanovo North Air BaseIvanovo
- 52nmIWAIvanovo South AirportIvanovo
- 69nmRYBStaroselye AirportRybinsk
- 95nmVGDVologda AirportVologda
- 103nmRU-10056Fedotovo Naval Air BaseKipelovo
Location
Open the full mapUUBA · Kostroma Sokerkino Airport · Kostroma, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,645 nm | 8h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,905 nm | 9h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,231 nm | 10h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,294 nm | 10h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,434 nm | 10h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,557 nm | 11h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,585 nm | 11h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMW?
- Kostroma Sokerkino Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KMW?
- Kostroma Sokerkino Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMW?
- The closest alternate is Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport (IAR), about 31 nm away, followed by Ivanovo North Air Base (RU-5672) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 53m (3,645 nm), Boston about 9h 29m (3,905 nm), New York about 9h 50m (4,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.