Vnukovo International Airport
Moscow, Moscow (city) (Russia)
IATA: VKO ICAO: UUWW
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
685 ft
209 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
55.5915°, 37.2615°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#17 in Russia
Out of 184 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#456 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2973 MSL
Top 41.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Vnukovo International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #17 longest runway in Russia and #456 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01/19 | 10,039 ft (3060m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheremetyevo International Airport (Moscow) | SVO | 23.7 NM (43.9 km) | 12,139 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Domodedovo International Airport (Moscow) | DME | 24.5 NM (45.4 km) | 11,483 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Zhukovsky International Airport (Moscow) | ZIA | 30.2 NM (55.9 km) | 15,092 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/vko.json ↗