Gelendzhik Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gelendzhik, Russia. Its IATA code is GDZ and its ICAO code is URKG. The airport lies at an elevation of 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GDZ
- ICAO code
- URKG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 98 ft (30 m)
- Coordinates
- 44.5821, 38.0125
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,171 ft · 3,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gelendzhik Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KRR Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport | Krasnodar, Russia | 105 km · 65 mi |
| AER Sochi International Airport | Sochi, Russia | 200 km · 124 mi |
| SUI Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport | Sukhumi, Georgia | 315 km · 196 mi |
| STW Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport | Stavropol, Russia | 328 km · 204 mi |
| NOP Sinop Airport | Sinop, Türkiye | 371 km · 231 mi |
| SZF Samsun-Çarşamba Airport | Samsun, Türkiye | 388 km · 241 mi |
| OGU Ordu–Giresun Airport | Ordu, Türkiye | 402 km · 250 mi |
| MRV Mineralnye Vody Airport | Mineralnyye Vody, Russia | 405 km · 252 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GDZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 840 | 522 | 453 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,285 | 1,420 | 1,234 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,657 | 1,651 | 1,435 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,718 | 1,689 | 1,468 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,925 | 1,817 | 1,579 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,870 | 2,404 | 2,089 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,222 | 3,866 | 3,360 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,926 | 4,925 | 4,280 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,024 | 4,986 | 4,333 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,134 | 5,054 | 4,392 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,355 | 5,191 | 4,511 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,557 | 5,938 | 5,160 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,964 | 6,813 | 5,920 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,396 | 7,081 | 6,154 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,672 | 7,253 | 6,302 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,304 | 8,888 | 7,723 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gelendzhik Airport?
The IATA code of Gelendzhik Airport is GDZ and its ICAO code is URKG.
Where is Gelendzhik Airport located?
Gelendzhik Airport is in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, at 44.5821, 38.0125.
What time zone is Gelendzhik Airport in?
Gelendzhik Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gelendzhik Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gelendzhik Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport (KRR), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.