Airports / Russia / ZIA
Zhukovsky International Airport.
Moscow, Russia · 377 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2,556 ratings
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Operators based
377
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Myachkovo Airfield (RU-10054), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Zhukovsky International Airport, listed as UUBW / ZIA, is a large commercial airport in Moscow, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 377 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ZIA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Myachkovo Airfield (RU-10054, 6 nm), Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 12 nm), and Chkalovskiy Air Base (CKL, 20 nm). ZIA offers a single 15,092-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ZIA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Аэропорт Раменское and Zhukovsky Air Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZIA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UUBW
IATA
ZIA
FAA / Local
UUBW
Elevation
377 ft
Coordinates
55.5533° N · 38.1500° 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 377 ft, ZIA sits lower than 53% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 15,092 ft
- 12/3015,092 ft × 230 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 15,092 ft
ZIA's 15,092 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.
- 6nmRU-10054Myachkovo AirfieldMoscow
- 12nmDMEDomodedovo International AirportMoscow
- 20nmCKLChkalovskiy Air BaseMoscow
- 30nmVKOVnukovo International AirportMoscow
- 36nmSVOSheremetyevo International AirportMoscow
- 49nmUUMTTretyakovo AirportLukhovitsy
Location
Open the full mapUUBW · Zhukovsky International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,788 nm | 9h 13m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,920 nm | 9h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,253 nm | 10h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,341 nm | 10h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,545 nm | 10h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,622 nm | 11h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,647 nm | 11h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZIA?
- Zhukovsky International Airport's longest paved runway is 15,092 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 ZIA?
- Zhukovsky International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 15,092 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZIA?
- The closest alternate is Myachkovo Airfield (RU-10054), about 6 nm away, followed by Domodedovo International Airport (DME) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 13m (3,788 nm), Boston about 9h 31m (3,920 nm), New York about 9h 52m (4,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.