Airports / Russia / VKO
Vnukovo International Airport.
Moscow, Russia · 685 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
12,237 ratings
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Operators based
685
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 12237 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Moscow, Russia, Vnukovo International Airport (UUWW / VKO) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 685 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VKO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764, 21 nm), Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO, 24 nm), and Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 25 nm). VKO offers 2 runways, the longest 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VKO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as MOW and Международный аэропорт Внуково. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VKO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UUWW
IATA
VKO
FAA / Local
UUWW
Elevation
685 ft
Coordinates
55.5915° N · 37.2615° 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 685 ft, VKO sits higher than 79% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,483 ft
- 06/2411,483 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/1910,039 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
VKO's 11,483 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.
- 21nmRU-0764Kubinka Air BaseKubinka
- 24nmSVOSheremetyevo International AirportMoscow
- 25nmDMEDomodedovo International AirportMoscow
- 25nmRU-10054Myachkovo AirfieldMoscow
- 30nmZIAZhukovsky International AirportMoscow
- 31nmRU-10053Yermolino Air BaseBalabanovo
Location
Open the full mapUUWW · Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VKO 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) | 3,896 nm | 9h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,047 nm | 9h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,229 nm | 10h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,320 nm | 10h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,536 nm | 10h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,633 nm | 11h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VKO?
- Vnukovo International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 VKO?
- Vnukovo International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VKO?
- The closest alternate is Kubinka Air Base (RU-0764), about 21 nm away, followed by Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VKO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 13m (3,788 nm), Boston about 9h 28m (3,896 nm), New York about 9h 49m (4,047 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.