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Krasnoyarsk International Airport

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

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Elevation

942 ft

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The Essence of Krasnoyarsk International Airport

KJA

Location

Krasnoyarsk · KYA · Russia

Connectivity

45 routes · 30 destinations

Position

56.176°, 92.486° · 942 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

e-Visa (select countries), Embassy visas

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Siberia's primary gateway, linking Russia's east to the world.

Opened

1980

Location

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Krasnoyarsk International Airport, officially known as Yemelyanovo Airport, serves the city of Krasnoyarsk in central Siberia, Russia. It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the Siberian Federal District, handling both domestic and international traffic. The airport underwent significant modernization and expansion in the lead-up to the 2019 Winter Universiade held in Krasnoyarsk, with upgrades to its terminal infrastructure and facilities. It serves as an important transit hub connecting western Russia with the Russian Far East and international destinations in Asia. Krasnoyarsk International is operated under the Novaport holding group and plays a strategic role in the region's connectivity, given Krasnoyarsk's position as a major industrial and administrative center in Siberia.

Terminals

The airport has a modernized main passenger terminal that was significantly upgraded ahead of the 2019 Winter Universiade.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 28 kilometers northwest of the city center and is accessible by bus and taxi services.

Airlines here

Aeroflot and its subsidiary Rossiya, along with S7 Airlines and Pobeda, operate key routes through Krasnoyarsk.

Notable facts

›The airport's official name is Yemelyanovo, derived from the nearby village.
›It served as a key venue-access airport for the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.
›The airport handles both domestic Russian routes and international flights, particularly to Central and East Asia.
›Krasnoyarsk is located along the historic Trans-Siberian route, making the airport a regional connectivity hub.
›The airport is managed by Novaport, one of Russia's major airport holding companies.

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Route map (29 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Cyprus Turkish Airlines

Routes

KJA → MJZ6R · TU3

KJA → PEKHU · 320

KJA → TASHY · 320

KJA → IKTIOS · CR2

KJA → NZHIOS · CR2

KJA → OVBIOS · CR2

KJA → FRUQH · 735

KJA → OSSQH · 735

KJA → YKSR3 · DH4

KJA → DMES7 · 738

KJA → PEKS7 · 320

KJA → KHVSU · 319

KJA → LEDSU · 320

KJA → SVOSU · 321 77W

KJA → DYUSZ · 737

KJA → LBDSZ · 737

KJA → DYUU6 · 320

KJA → LBDU6 · 320

KJA → NMAU6 · 320

KJA → SKDU6 · 320

KJA → SVXU6 · 320

KJA → TASU6 · 320

KJA → VKOUN · 738

KJA → AERY7 · 738

KJA → DMEY7 · 738

KJA → DXBY7 · 738

KJA → DYUY7 · 738

KJA → EVNY7 · 738

KJA → GYDY7 · 738

KJA → IAAY7 · AT5

KJA → IKTY7 · AT5

KJA → KHVY7 · 738 733

KJA → KRRY7 · 738

KJA → LBDY7 · 733 738

KJA → LEDY7 · 738

KJA → MJZY7 · AT5

KJA → NSKY7 · 738 AT5

KJA → OVBY7 · AT5

KJA → PEKY7 · 738

KJA → TGPY7 · AT5

KJA → THXY7 · AT5

KJA → TOFY7 · AT5

KJA → UUDY7 · AT5

KJA → SVXYC · CR2

KJA → FRUYK · 146

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80014 routes Airbus A32010 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-5009 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2004 routes Boeing 737-5002 routes Boeing 7372 routes Boeing 737-3002 routes Tupolev Tu-1341 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes Airbus A3191 routes Airbus A3211 routes Boeing 777-300ER1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Krasnoyarsk International Airport, is a major airport in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, 27 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Krasnoyarsk. With 4.3 million passengers in 2025 it is the 2nd busiest airport in Siberia, 12th largest airport in Russia as well as the 21st-busiest in the Post-Soviet states.

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