Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport
Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (Russia)
IATA: GOJ ICAO: UWGG
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
256 ft
78 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
56.2274°, 43.7852°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#48 in Russia
Out of 184 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1160 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4313 MSL
Top 59.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #48 longest runway in Russia and #1160 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 18R/36L | 9,203 ft (2805m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 1,969 ft (600m) | 72 ft (22m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 06/24 | 1,640 ft (500m) | 72 ft (22m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/goj.json ↗