# Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)

> Kyzyl, RU · IATA: KYZ · ICAO: UNKY · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KYZ` |
| ICAO | `UNKY` |
| City | Kyzyl |
| Country | RU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 647 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 51.66940, 94.40060 |

## Description

Tuva is the only region of Russia with no railway, which turns Kyzyl Airport (IATA: KYZ, ICAO: UNKY) into the republic capital's principal year-round link to the outside world. KrasAvia, S7 and IrAero serve mainly Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk and Moscow Domodedovo; a direct Irkutsk route starts in March 2026, and a seasonal summer service reaches Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Cargo moves as belly freight on passenger flights, supplying a remote region that road transport can reach only over the Sayan mountain passes. There is no dedicated cargo terminal or customs facility; larger air-freight volumes are consolidated through Krasnoyarsk (KJA). A planned runway extension is intended to accommodate larger aircraft.

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