Airports in Russia.

This page is classified as a multi-zone gateway network. The evidence score comes from static source coverage: codes, airport facts, official domains, city-clock handoffs, IANA zones, operational facts, and country dossiers where present.

These numbers aggregate the curated airport-facts file across this country’s retained records. Missing fields mean the curation file does not quote that figure; they are not zero-imputed.

The rows below show why the top airport records are useful beyond a country list: role labels, code identity, timezone, scheduled-service flags, passenger/runway facts where quoted, and the source hosts that back static airport identity.

Russia’s retained airport records span 5 IANA zones from UTC+03:00 to UTC+07:00 — an offset spread of 4.0 hours. No zone here observes a seasonal DST shift in the IANA database.

These ranks reflect passenger volumes quoted in the curated airport-facts file; airports without a quoted figure are excluded from this card even if they may be locally busier.

Peers are picked by geographic proximity (same continent) and similarity of retained-record counts. Comparison is structural — it does not audit fleet size, national aviation policy, or passenger traffic.

Russian airlines collectively carried 111.1 million passengers in 2024, per Rosaviatsiya — 84.3 million domestic and 27 million international, exceeding the 2021 pre-sanctions level. Aeroflot Group (Aeroflot, Rossiya, Pobeda) grew 16.8% to 55.3 million passengers and now holds 49.5% market share. Moscow's Sheremetyevo (SVO), Domodedovo (DME), and Vnukovo (VKO) anchor the network. Sanctions-driven fleet maintenance, sourcing of substitute parts, and the gradual rollout of the SJ-100 and MC-21 domestic airframes are the dominant policy anchors.

Last verified 2026-05-09 · manually curated. Figures quoted in this paragraph are point-in-time; treat the linked sources as authoritative.

Frequently asked

Russia airport questions

How many airports does Russia have in this index?

This index retains 14 airport records for Russia (14 large and 0 medium). It is a curated reference set with usable IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates, not a complete national aviation registry.

What is the busiest airport in Russia?

Based on the curated airport-facts file, the busiest retained record for Russia is Kazan International Airport (KZN) in Kazan at 5.4 million passengers (2025). Other airports in the country may carry more traffic; this reflects only retained records with quoted passenger figures.

Which timezones span Russia's airports?

Russia's retained airport records sit across 5 IANA timezones from UTC+03:00 to UTC+07:00, an offset spread of 4.0 hours with no seasonal DST in the retained zones. Each airport stores its own IANA zone identifier for local-clock math.

Does Russia have international airports?

Yes. The curated airport-facts file flags 10 records with an international-gateway role label in Russia. The role tags are derived from OurAirports type plus airport naming; verify scheduled international service with the carrier before booking.

How does Russia compare with regional peers for airport count?

Among same-continent peers with similar retained-record counts, Russia has 14 records vs. France (15), Germany (15), United Kingdom (15). The comparison covers only retained records on this site, not full national aviation inventories.

These entries are pulled from the same retained catalog as the full table below. Use them as a starting point for local time, code lookup, and nearby-city planning, then verify route and terminal details with the airport or airline.