Saransk International Airport is a large airport serving Saransk, Russia. Its IATA code is SKX and its ICAO code is UWPS. The airport lies at an elevation of 676 ft (206 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SKX
- ICAO code
- UWPS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 676 ft (206 m)
- Coordinates
- 54.1251, 45.2123
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 138 ft · 42 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Saransk International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PEZ Penza Airport | Penza, Russia | 114 km · 71 mi |
| ULV Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport | Ulyanovsk, Russia | 197 km · 122 mi |
| ULY Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport | Cherdakly, Russia | 235 km · 146 mi |
| GOJ Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| CSY Cheboksary Airport | Cheboksary, Russia | 257 km · 160 mi |
| GSV Gagarin International Airport | Saratov, Russia | 276 km · 171 mi |
| BWO Balakovo Airport | Balakovo, Russia | 304 km · 189 mi |
| KZN Kazan International Airport | Kazan, Russia | 308 km · 191 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SKX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,878 | 1,167 | 1,014 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,517 | 1,564 | 1,359 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,956 | 1,837 | 1,596 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,031 | 1,883 | 1,637 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,319 | 2,062 | 1,792 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,833 | 2,382 | 2,070 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,374 | 3,339 | 2,902 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,154 | 4,445 | 3,863 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,914 | 4,917 | 4,273 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,985 | 4,961 | 4,311 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,073 | 5,638 | 4,899 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,128 | 5,672 | 4,929 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,097 | 6,274 | 5,452 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,154 | 6,931 | 6,023 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,204 | 7,583 | 6,590 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,998 | 8,698 | 7,558 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Saransk International Airport?
The IATA code of Saransk International Airport is SKX and its ICAO code is UWPS.
Where is Saransk International Airport located?
Saransk International Airport is in Saransk, Republic of Mordovia, Russia, at 54.1251, 45.2123.
What time zone is Saransk International Airport in?
Saransk International 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 Saransk International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Saransk International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Penza Airport (PEZ), about 114 km (71 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.