Nizhny Novgorod Strigino Airport

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Nizhny Novgorod Strigino Airport
IATA: GOJ - ICAO: UWGG
Summary
Airport type public
Serves Nizhny Novgorod
Elevation AMSL 256 ft (78 m)
Coordinates 56°13′48″N, 043°47′12″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 1,640 500 Asphalt
15/33 1,969 600 Asphalt
18R/36L 9,203 2,805 Concrete
18L/36R 8,232 2,509 Asphalt

Nizhny Novgorod Strigino Airport (IATA: GOJICAO: UWGG) (sometimes referred to as Gorkiy Strigino) is a major airport in Russia, serving the city of Nizhny Novgorod. It is located on the outskirts of the city's Avtozavodsky District, 14 km southwest of city center.

The civil terminal offers a very large apron that can accommodate 44 aircraft. The airfield supports 24-hour flight operations. Several Ministry of Interior Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft are based here. Lufthansa has a regular service to Frankfurt from this airport.

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