Zhukovsky International Airport

ZIA UUBW  Moscow, Russia

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ZIA at a glance

  • What it is: Zhukovsky International Airport is a regional airport serving Moscow, Russia.
  • Codes: ZIA on your ticket, UUBW on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 377 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Europe/Moscow (UTC+3), so every time shown for ZIA is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
377 ft
Field elevation

About Zhukovsky International Airport

Zhukovsky International Airport lies in the high northern latitudes at 55.55° N, 38.15° E, on Europe/Moscow time (UTC+3). At this latitude winter brings long nights, de-icing and snow clearance, and the great-circle routes that pass overhead run closer to the pole than a flat map suggests.

Zhukovsky International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 12/30, measures 15,092 ft by 230 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is concrete. It is lit for night operations.

Runways at ZIA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/30 15,092 ft (4,600 m) 230 ft Concrete Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near ZIA

Great-circle distance from Zhukovsky International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Sheremetyevo SVO 66 km north-west Moscow
IATA / ICAO
ZIA / UUBW
Location
Moscow, Russia 55.553, 38.150
Time zone
Europe/Moscow
Opened
Website
http://zia.aero/

Nearby and related airports

Geographically close airports and useful alternatives in Russia.

SVO Sheremetyevo International Airport Moscow, Russia LED Pulkovo Airport Saint Petersburg, Russia MSQ Minsk National Airport Minsk, BY VVO Vladivostok International Airport Vladivostok, Russia

More airports and guides connected to ZIA

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Moscow (SVO) serves the same country. The codes ZIA and UUBW are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about ZIA

What is the airport code for Zhukovsky International Airport?

Zhukovsky International Airport uses the IATA code ZIA on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code UUBW in flight plans and on radar. The leading “U” in UUBW is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does ZIA have?

Zhukovsky International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 377 ft above sea level.

What time zone is ZIA in?

Zhukovsky International Airport operates on Europe/Moscow local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at ZIA live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Zhukovsky International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Europe/Moscow.