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Airports / Russia / KUF
Large airport · KUF
Kurumoch International Airport.
Samara, Russia · 477 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
5,854 ratings
0
Operators based
477
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Samara, RussiaELEV 477 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
5,854
Google reviews
ratings on Google
477
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to UWWG
Field standing
#16 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 5854 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bezymyanka Airfield (UWWG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kurumoch International Airport (UWWW / KUF) is a large commercial airport serving Samara, Russia. The airport sits 477 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 KUF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bezymyanka Airfield (UWWG, 18 nm), Samara Kryazh Air Base (RU-2344, 24 nm), and Bobrovka Air Base (RU-0125, 29 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,846-foot paved runway, KUF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KUF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under УВВВ and Самара / Курумоч. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Samara.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff, quick baggage retrieve.”
Nelio J. Viana5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UWWW
IATA
KUF
FAA / Local
UWWW
Elevation
477 ft
Coordinates
53.5049° N · 50.1643° 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 477 ft, KUF sits higher than 56% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,846 ft
- 15/339,846 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 05/238,379 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,846 ft
KUF's 9,846 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.
- 18nmUWWGBezymyanka AirfieldSamara
- 24nmRU-2344Samara Kryazh Air BaseSamara
- 29nmRU-0125Bobrovka Air BaseKinel
- 72nmULYUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportCherdakly
- 80nmUWWBBuguruslan Severny AirportBuguruslan
- 83nmULVUlyanovsk Baratayevka AirportUlyanovsk
Location
Open the full mapUWWW · Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,855 nm | 9h 22m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,305 nm | 10h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,453 nm | 10h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,630 nm | 11h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,680 nm | 11h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,734 nm | 11h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,894 nm | 11h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,978 nm | 11h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUF?
- Kurumoch International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,846 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 KUF?
- Kurumoch International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,846 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUF?
- The closest alternate is Bezymyanka Airfield (UWWG), about 18 nm away, followed by Samara Kryazh Air Base (RU-2344) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 22m (3,855 nm), Boston about 10h 25m (4,305 nm), New York about 10h 45m (4,453 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.