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Siberian gateway serving the Kuzbass coal and industrial region.
Location
Kemerovo, Russia
Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport (IATA: KEJ, ICAO: UNEE) is the primary commercial airport serving Kemerovo, the administrative center of Kemerovo Oblast (Kuzbass) in southwestern Siberia, Russia. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting the region to Moscow and other major Russian cities.
The airport was renamed in honor of cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, who was born in Kemerovo Oblast and became famous for conducting the world's first spacewalk in 1965. The renaming reflects regional pride in one of its most celebrated native sons.
The facility serves as an important transport node for the Kuzbass region, which is one of Russia's leading coal-mining and industrial areas. Passenger volumes are modest relative to larger Siberian hubs such as Novosibirsk's Tolmachevo Airport.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 11 kilometers from the city center and is accessible by taxi and bus services.
Airlines here
Aeroflot and S7 Airlines (Siberia Airlines) are among the primary carriers operating routes through Kemerovo.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Alexei Leonov, the Soviet cosmonaut who performed the world's first spacewalk on March 18, 1965.
- ›Alexei Leonov was born in Listvyanka village in Kemerovo Oblast.
- ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes connecting Kemerovo to Moscow and other Russian cities.
- ›Kemerovo Oblast is one of Russia's most important coal-producing regions, influencing regional air traffic patterns.
- ›The airport has the ICAO designator UNEE, placing it within the Ural/Siberia air navigation region.
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