Penza Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Penza, Russia. Its IATA code is PEZ and its ICAO code is UWPP. The airport lies at an elevation of 614 ft (187 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 9,155 ft (2,790 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PEZ
- ICAO code
- UWPP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 614 ft (187 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.1106, 45.0211
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 9,155 ft · 2,790 m | 145 ft · 44 m | asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Penza Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SKX Saransk International Airport | Saransk, Russia | 114 km · 71 mi |
| GSV Gagarin International Airport | Saratov, Russia | 174 km · 108 mi |
| BWO Balakovo Airport | Balakovo, Russia | 231 km · 144 mi |
| ULV Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport | Ulyanovsk, Russia | 247 km · 153 mi |
| ULY Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport | Cherdakly, Russia | 287 km · 178 mi |
| GOJ Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | 356 km · 221 mi |
| CSY Cheboksary Airport | Cheboksary, Russia | 364 km · 226 mi |
| KZN Kazan International Airport | Kazan, Russia | 391 km · 243 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PEZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,794 | 1,115 | 968 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,515 | 1,563 | 1,358 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,958 | 1,838 | 1,597 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,046 | 1,893 | 1,645 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,216 | 1,999 | 1,737 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,780 | 2,349 | 2,041 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,414 | 3,364 | 2,924 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,215 | 4,483 | 3,896 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,877 | 4,895 | 4,253 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,057 | 5,006 | 4,350 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,961 | 5,568 | 4,838 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,206 | 5,720 | 4,971 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,203 | 6,340 | 5,509 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,241 | 6,985 | 6,070 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,166 | 7,560 | 6,569 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,990 | 8,693 | 7,554 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Penza Airport?
The IATA code of Penza Airport is PEZ and its ICAO code is UWPP.
Where is Penza Airport located?
Penza Airport is in Penza, Penza Oblast, Russia, at 53.1106, 45.0211.
What time zone is Penza Airport in?
Penza 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 Penza Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 9,155 ft (2,790 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Penza Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Saransk International Airport (SKX), about 114 km (71 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.