Gagarin International Airport
Saratov, Saratov Oblast (Russia)
IATA: GSV ICAO: UWSG
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
103 ft
31 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
51.7128°, 46.1711°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#49 in Russia
Out of 184 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1171 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5208 MSL
Top 71.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Gagarin International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #49 longest runway in Russia and #1171 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ 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/gsv.json ↗