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Medium airport

Yoshkar-Ola Airport

IATA JOKICAO UWKJ🇷🇺 Yoshkar-Ola
Coordinates
56.7006°N, 47.9047°E
Elevation
348 ft (106 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
RU-ME
Time zone
Moscow(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
14.6° E

Daylight today(Oct 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:40
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
16:52
Civil dusk
17:30

About 10h 33m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Yoshkar-Ola Airport

Yoshkar-Ola Airport is an airport in Mari El Republic, Russia, located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Yoshkar-Ola and 800 kilometres (500 mi) from Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME).

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 347,874 ft / 2,400 m—AspUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
KAZAN TMAClass CTMAFL040FL200
KAZAN TMA SECTOR WESTClass CTMAFL040FL200
CTA SAMARA SECTOR9Class CCTAFL200FL999
CTA SECTOR URAL10Class CCTA5000 ft MSLFL9999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Russia airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle591 ft341 ft—
Obstacle279 ft305 ft—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Yoshkar-Ola Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Yoshkar-Ola Airport?

The ICAO code for Yoshkar-Ola Airport is UWKJ, and its IATA code is JOK.

Where is Yoshkar-Ola Airport located?

Yoshkar-Ola Airport is medium airport located in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia, at an elevation of 348 ft (106 m).

How many runways does Yoshkar-Ola Airport have?

Yoshkar-Ola Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 7,874 ft / 2,400 m.

What time zone is Yoshkar-Ola Airport in?

Yoshkar-Ola Airport is in the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Yoshkar-Ola Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Yoshkar-Ola Airport is approximately 14.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Yoshkar-Ola Airport?

The nearest airport to Yoshkar-Ola Airport is Danilovo Air Base (RU-4421), about 4.9 nm to the ese, followed by Cheboksary Airport and Koz'modem'yansk Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Yoshkar-Ola Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.