KJA Airport (Krasnoyarsk International Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Engineered for more than 55,000 tonnes a year across 23,000 m² of warehouse, Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo (IATA: KJA, ICAO: UNKL) is Siberia's leading cargo airport. It lies about 27 km northwest of Krasnoyarsk and was built up as a freight base from 2018, when AirBridgeCargo of the Volga-Dnepr group moved its Siberian hub here; the terminal can handle up to 150 tonnes of cargo a day and offers heated, unheated and temperature-controlled storage. The site owes that role to its position on the great-circle routes between Europe and Asia, long valued as a technical stop and transfer point for intercontinental freighters. After the 2022 sanctions, however, AirBridgeCargo's international widebody freighters were largely grounded, and the airport has since reoriented towards Asian markets — a new bonded temporary-storage warehouse for perishables and high-value goods opened in May 2024. Passenger traffic rose about 13 percent in 2024, a record for the airport. Road links tie Yemelyanovo to Krasnoyarsk and the Trans-Siberian Railway, enabling combined air-rail flows towards China. For forwarders, KJA remains Siberia's central freight point, though its actual utilisation now depends heavily on demand from Asia.

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What is the IATA code of Krasnoyarsk International Airport?▼

The IATA code of Krasnoyarsk International Airport is KJA. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Krasnoyarsk International Airport located?▼

Krasnoyarsk International Airport is located in Krasnoyarsk, RU.

What is the ICAO code of Krasnoyarsk International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Krasnoyarsk International Airport is UNKL. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Krasnoyarsk International Airport?▼

Krasnoyarsk International Airport is at an elevation of 287 meters (942 ft) above sea level.

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