# Kazan International Airport (KZN)

> Kazan, RU · IATA: KZN · ICAO: UWKD · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KZN` |
| ICAO | `UWKD` |
| City | Kazan |
| Country | RU |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 125 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 55.60620, 49.27870 |

## Description

Sanctions have redrawn the cargo map for Kazan International Airport (IATA: KZN, ICAO: UWKD), the main gateway of the Russian republic of Tatarstan. With around 5.4 million passengers in 2025 it is the busiest airport in Tatarstan and the Volga Federal District, yet its freight role stays modest and regionally focused, reflecting Tatarstan's industry — machinery and equipment from the automotive sector around truck maker KAMAZ in Naberezhnye Chelny and the petrochemical plants of Nizhnekamsk — alongside perishables imported from Central Asia. A general 5.9 percent airport-fee increase took effect on 1 January 2026, and by July 2026 around 34 airlines were serving the airport from 60 origins, including intercontinental links to Africa, the Middle East, China and Central Asia. Cargo moves through an on-site terminal, with the airport linked to the city by the M7 trunk road and an Aeroexpress rail service. Since 2022, Western sanctions and closed airspace have kept air freight links to Western Europe curtailed, even as the airline base toward the Gulf, Central Asia and China has broadened. Operations were also suspended several times in 2025 because of drone threats. Shippers handling high-value or time-critical Tatarstan cargo should track the current situation closely and plan for transshipment via Istanbul or Moscow.

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