Airports / Russia / PEZ
Penza Airport.
Penza, Russia · 614 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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465 ratings
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Operators based
614
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saransk International Airport (SKX).
Overview
Located in Penza, Russia, Penza Airport (UWPP / PEZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 614 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PEZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Saransk International Airport (SKX, 61 nm), Rtishchevo Air Base (RU-10047, 68 nm), and Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558, 71 nm). The field has a single 9,155-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PEZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УВПП and Пенза. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PEZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UWPP
IATA
PEZ
FAA / Local
UWPP
Elevation
614 ft
Coordinates
53.1106° N · 45.0211° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 614 ft, PEZ sits higher than 69% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,155 ft
- 11/299,155 ft × 145 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,155 ft
PEZ's 9,155 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.
- 61nmSKXSaransk International AirportSaransk
- 68nmRU-10047Rtishchevo Air BaseRtishchevo
- 71nmRU-6558Lyambir Air BaseSaransk
- 92nmRU-3709Bagay-Baranovka Air BaseSennoy
- 94nmGSVGagarin International AirportSaratov
- 107nmRU-8602Engels Air BaseSaratov
Location
Open the full mapUWPP · Penza Airport · Penza, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PEZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,908 nm | 9h 29m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,196 nm | 10h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,347 nm | 10h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,527 nm | 10h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,602 nm | 11h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,735 nm | 11h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,867 nm | 11h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PEZ?
- Penza Airport's longest paved runway is 9,155 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 PEZ?
- Penza Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,155 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PEZ?
- The closest alternate is Saransk International Airport (SKX), about 61 nm away, followed by Rtishchevo Air Base (RU-10047) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PEZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 29m (3,908 nm), Boston about 10h 9m (4,196 nm), New York about 10h 31m (4,347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.