Airports / Russia / GOJ
Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport.
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia · 256 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UWGG
IATA GOJ
0
Operators based
256
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sormovo Airfield (RU-0217).
Overview
Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (UWGG / GOJ) is a large commercial airport serving Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Field elevation is 256 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GOJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sormovo Airfield (RU-0217, 6 nm), Mius Airport (RU-0043, 78 nm), and Ivanovo South Airport (IWA, 103 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GOJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УВГГ and ЬВГГ. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GOJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UWGG
IATA
GOJ
FAA / Local
UWGG
Elevation
256 ft
Coordinates
56.2274° N · 43.7852° 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 256 ft, GOJ sits lower than 61% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 18L/36R9,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18R/36L9,203 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 15/331,969 ft × 72 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 06/241,640 ft × 72 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
GOJ's 9,843 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-0217Sormovo AirfieldNizhniy Novgorod
- 78nmRU-0043Mius AirportSarov
- 103nmIWAIvanovo South AirportIvanovo
- 105nmRU-5672Ivanovo North Air BaseIvanovo
- 116nmRU-10048Semyazino AirportVladimir
- 119nmCSYCheboksary AirportCheboksary
Location
Open the full mapUWGG · Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport · Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,728 nm | 9h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,035 nm | 9h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,362 nm | 10h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,423 nm | 10h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,544 nm | 10h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,716 nm | 11h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOJ?
- Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 GOJ?
- Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOJ?
- The closest alternate is Sormovo Airfield (RU-0217), about 6 nm away, followed by Mius Airport (RU-0043) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 4m (3,728 nm), Boston about 9h 47m (4,035 nm), New York about 10h 8m (4,184 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.