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Airports / Russia / KZN
Large airport · KZN
Kazan International Airport.
Kazan, Russia · 411 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
7,801 ratings
0
Operators based
411
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kazan, RussiaELEV 411 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
7,801
Google reviews
ratings on Google
411
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to UWKG
Field standing
#43 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 7801 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Borisoglebskoye Airport (UWKG).
Overview
Kazan International Airport (UWKD / KZN) sits in Kazan, Russia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 411 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KZN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Borisoglebskoye Airport (UWKG, 16 nm), Cheboksary Airport (CSY, 71 nm), and Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY, 74 nm). With a single 12,303-foot paved runway, KZN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KZN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under УВКД and Казань. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kazan.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport operations run smoothly and efficiently - everything feels well-organized and convenient for travelers.”
Hassan Aldarbesti5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“What really stood out was the consistently friendly and professional staff throughout the entire facility.”
Hassan Aldarbesti5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kazan International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UWKD
IATA
KZN
FAA / Local
UWKD
Elevation
411 ft
Coordinates
55.6062° N · 49.2787° 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 411 ft, KZN sits higher than 52% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,303 ft
- 11/2912,303 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,303 ft
KZN's 12,303 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.
- 16nmUWKGBorisoglebskoye AirportKazan
- 71nmCSYCheboksary AirportCheboksary
- 74nmULYUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportCherdakly
- 76nmRU-4421Danilovo Air BaseYoshkar Ola
- 80nmJOKYoshkar-Ola AirportYoshkar-Ola
- 88nmULVUlyanovsk Baratayevka AirportUlyanovsk
Location
Open the full mapUWKD · Kazan International Airport · Kazan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,736 nm | 9h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,191 nm | 10h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,338 nm | 10h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,513 nm | 10h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,556 nm | 11h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,605 nm | 11h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,764 nm | 11h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,856 nm | 11h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KZN?
- Kazan International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,303 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 KZN?
- Kazan International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,303 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KZN?
- The closest alternate is Borisoglebskoye Airport (UWKG), about 16 nm away, followed by Cheboksary Airport (CSY) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 5m (3,736 nm), Boston about 10h 9m (4,191 nm), New York about 10h 29m (4,338 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.