Airports / Russia / JOK
Yoshkar-Ola Airport.
Yoshkar-Ola, Russia · 348 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
117 ratings
0
Operators based
348
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#34 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 117 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Danilovo Air Base (RU-4421), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yoshkar-Ola Airport, listed as UWKJ / JOK, is a mid-sized airport in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia. Field elevation is 348 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JOK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Danilovo Air Base (RU-4421, 5 nm), Cheboksary Airport (CSY, 41 nm), and Borisoglebskoye Airport (UWKG, 65 nm). The field has a single 7,874-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JOK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэропорт Йошкар-Ола. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JOK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UWKJ
IATA
JOK
FAA / Local
UWKJ
Elevation
348 ft
Coordinates
56.7006° N · 47.9047° 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
No
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 348 ft, JOK sits lower than 56% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 16/347,874 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
JOK's 7,874 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.
- 5nmRU-4421Danilovo Air BaseYoshkar Ola
- 41nmCSYCheboksary AirportCheboksary
- 65nmUWKGBorisoglebskoye AirportKazan
- 80nmKZNKazan International AirportKazan
- 118nmKVXPobedilovo AirportKirov
- 138nmRU-0217Sormovo AirfieldNizhniy Novgorod
Location
Open the full mapUWKJ · Yoshkar-Ola Airport · Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JOK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,680 nm | 8h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,112 nm | 9h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,258 nm | 10h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,434 nm | 10h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,476 nm | 10h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,535 nm | 10h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,689 nm | 11h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,776 nm | 11h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JOK?
- Yoshkar-Ola Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 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 JOK?
- Yoshkar-Ola Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JOK?
- The closest alternate is Danilovo Air Base (RU-4421), about 5 nm away, followed by Cheboksary Airport (CSY) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JOK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 57m (3,680 nm), Boston about 9h 58m (4,112 nm), New York about 10h 18m (4,258 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.