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Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport

Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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Krasnoyarsk's secondary airport serving general and regional aviation.

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Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (IATA: KCY, ICAO: UNKM) is a secondary airport serving the city of Krasnoyarsk in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It operates alongside the city's primary international airport, Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo (KJA), and primarily handles general aviation, charter flights, and some regional operations. The airport is located closer to the city center than Yemelyanovo, making it convenient for certain operators. It has historically served as a base for various light aircraft, helicopters, and smaller regional carriers operating within Siberia. Cheremshanka plays a supporting role in the broader Krasnoyarsk aviation network, handling overflow and specialized aviation activities that complement the larger international facility nearby.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road from central Krasnoyarsk, located relatively close to the city compared to Yemelyanovo Airport.
Airlines here
Cheremshanka primarily serves general aviation and charter operators rather than scheduled mainline airline services.
Notable facts
  • ›Cheremshanka serves as Krasnoyarsk's secondary airport alongside the main Yemelyanovo International Airport.
  • ›The airport primarily handles general aviation, helicopter operations, and charter flights.
  • ›It is located closer to the Krasnoyarsk city center than the primary international airport.
  • ›The airport serves the broader Krasnoyarsk Krai region in central Siberia.
  • ›ICAO code UNKM places it within the Siberian Flight Information Region.
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City & Place Guide

Siberia's riverside gem where taiga meets Soviet heritage

Krasnoyarsk is a major city in central Siberia, straddling the mighty Yenisei River roughly at the geographic center of Russia. Founded as a Cossack fort in 1628, it grew into an industrial and cultural hub, hosting the 2019 Winter Universiade and boasting one of Siberia's most vibrant arts scenes.

The city surprises visitors with its dramatic scenery — rocky pillars rising above dense taiga forests sit just minutes from the city center. Despite its remote reputation, Krasnoyarsk offers excellent restaurants, museums, and a lively embankment promenade along the Yenisei.

  • •Stolby Nature Reserve — iconic basalt pillars perfect for hiking and rock climbing just outside the city
  • •Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Dam — one of the world's most powerful dams, featured on the ten-ruble note
  • •Surikov Art Museum — impressive regional art collection including works by native son Vasily Surikov
  • •Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel — hilltop landmark offering panoramic views over the city and Yenisei River
  • •Krasnoyarsk Regional Local History Museum — Egyptian-revival building with rich exhibits on Siberian culture
  • •Roev Ruchey Zoo — well-regarded zoo along the Yenisei shore, popular with families

Getting around: Krasnoyarsk has an extensive network of buses, trolleybuses, and marshrutkas (shared minibuses) covering most of the city. The single metro line (actually a two-station underground funicular) is limited, so surface transit is essential. Yandex Taxi and Yandex Go rideshare apps are widely used, affordable, and easy for non-Russian speakers.

Best time: Visit from June through August for warm temperatures, long daylight hours, and ideal conditions for hiking in Stolby Nature Reserve.

Local food: Try ukha (Siberian fish soup) and fresh Yenisei omul, paired with pelmeni and locally baked rye bread available at Central Market and riverside restaurants.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
Encyclopaedia

Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport is a domestic airport in the Krasnoyarsk Krai, situated 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Krasnoyarsk. It became the base of a civil defense helicopter detachment in 1982, featuring Mil Mi-6 and Mil Mi-8 aircraft. In addition to military use, the airfield serves some regional civilian passenger flights using Antonov An-24 and Antonov An-26 aircraft. It is the hub of KrasAvia airline. Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka is adjacent to the larger Krasnoyarsk International Airport and appears very similar to it from the air, since its two runways, although shorter than those at the international airport, have exactly the same bearings (11/29).

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