Vanavara Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Vanavara, Russia. Its IATA code is VAQ and its ICAO code is UNIW. The airport lies at an elevation of 892 ft (272 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 4,592 ft (1,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Krasnoyarsk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VAQ
- ICAO code
- UNIW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 892 ft (272 m)
- Coordinates
- 60.3562, 102.3096
- Time zone
- Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,592 ft · 1,400 m | 72 ft · 22 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Vanavara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UKX Ust-Kut Airport | Ust-Kut, Russia | 437 km · 272 mi |
| BTK Bratsk Airport | Bratsk, Russia | 445 km · 277 mi |
| GOY Tura Mountain Airport | Tura, Russia | 453 km · 281 mi |
| MJY Motygino Airport | Motygino, Russia | 493 km · 306 mi |
| VEO Severo-Yeniseysk Airport | Severo-Yeniseysk, Russia | 511 km · 318 mi |
| EIE Yeniseysk Airport | Yeniseysk, Russia | 613 km · 381 mi |
| NZG Nizhneangarsk International Airport | Nizhneangarsk, Russia | 663 km · 412 mi |
| KCY Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | 735 km · 457 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VAQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 2,461 | 1,529 | 1,329 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,830 | 2,380 | 2,068 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,009 | 2,491 | 2,165 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,257 | 3,267 | 2,839 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,277 | 3,279 | 2,849 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,539 | 3,442 | 2,991 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,813 | 3,612 | 3,139 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,899 | 3,666 | 3,185 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,563 | 4,078 | 3,544 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,779 | 5,455 | 4,740 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,892 | 5,525 | 4,801 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,545 | 5,931 | 5,154 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,935 | 6,795 | 5,905 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,391 | 7,078 | 6,151 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,690 | 7,264 | 6,312 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,256 | 9,479 | 8,237 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Vanavara Airport?
The IATA code of Vanavara Airport is VAQ and its ICAO code is UNIW.
Where is Vanavara Airport located?
Vanavara Airport is in Vanavara, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, at 60.3562, 102.3096.
What time zone is Vanavara Airport in?
Vanavara Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Krasnoyarsk. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Vanavara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 4,592 ft (1,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Vanavara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ust-Kut Airport (UKX), about 437 km (272 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.