# Ufa International Airport (UFA)

> Ufa, RU · IATA: UFA · ICAO: UWUU · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `UFA` |
| ICAO | `UWUU` |
| City | Ufa |
| Country | RU |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 137 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 54.55750, 55.87440 |

## Description

Oil refining and petrochemicals shape the economy of Bashkortostan, and its main air gateway — Mustai Karim Ufa International Airport (IATA: UFA, ICAO: UWUU) — reflects that profile more in passengers than in freight. UFA handled about 4.93 million passengers in 2025, ranking tenth among Russian airports. Cargo activity is limited: domestic freight moves via Aeroflot Cargo and UTair alongside passenger belly capacity, with no significant dedicated international freighter services. The international route map expanded between 2023 and 2025 to roughly 18 destinations, including Turkey, the UAE, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia and Thailand. Because Western carriers no longer serve Russia under sanctions, intercontinental air cargo for the region is in practice routed through the Moscow hubs, chiefly Sheremetyevo (SVO). On the ground, UFA connects to the hinterland via the M5 federal highway and the Kuibyshev Railway, sitting about 25 kilometres southwest of the city centre. For shippers in the region, Ufa serves mainly as a feeder for domestic and belly cargo, with larger export consignments trucked to Moscow.

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