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Cheboksary (UWKS/CSY) — Cheboksary, Russian Federation
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 119.3
- Runways
- 06/24, 06R/24L
- Elevation
- 558 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: UWKS
- Name: Cheboksary
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 56.090302
- Longitude: 47.347301
- Elevation: 558 ft
- Country: Russian Federation
- Municipality: Cheboksary
- IATA Code: CSY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Distance from City: 8.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 8241 X 161
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB
- Approach Types: NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 06R/24L
- Designation: 06R/24L
- Dimensions: 4950 X 270
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency); coordinate through local handling agent. Minimum 10 working days lead time for permits.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approximately 630 RUB per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free for transit; approximately 150 RUB per tonne per hour thereafter
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: RUB
- Remarks: Handling mandatory at all Russian airports. Arranged through local handling agent. Overflight and landing permits required for non-scheduled flights; apply via Russia CAA (Rosaviatsiya) minimum 10 working days in advance.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Jet A-1 (TS-1 grade common domestically). Available at major airports 24 hours; regional airports may have limited hours. Advance fuel order recommended.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities. Crew must have valid Russian visas unless exempt. Advance passenger information submission recommended though not formally mandated for all operators.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew at most airports. Moscow airports have strict slot coordination. Noise abatement procedures in effect at major airports. Chapter 3 minimum at Moscow airports.
Alternates
UWKD
- ICAO: UWKD
- Name: Kazan
- Distance (NM): 71.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities. Crew must have valid Russian visas unless exempt. Advance passenger information submission recommended though not formally mandated for all operators.
Airport Services
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Russian Federation Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 hours before scheduled departure
- Landing Lead Time: 48 hours minimum; may require longer for certain operation types
Private / GA Operations:
Permit required for all private operations. Western carriers banned.
Active NOTAMs
A7684/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AD OPR HR EXTD TIL 2100 ONLY FOR FLT DP6816.
CAT 7 FOR FIRE FIGHTING PEROVIDED.
2026-10-27 19:00 UTC
2026-10-27 21:00 UTC
A7653/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
AD OPR HR: DAILY 0500-1900.
OUTSIDE AD OPR HR ALTN NOT PROVIDED.
2026-10-27 05:00 UTC
2027-01-27 19:00 UTC
A6596/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
ACFT TAX ALONG APRON AND PARKING ONTO ACFT STAND CARRIED OUT AFTER
FOLLOW ME CAR ACCORDING TO MARSHALLER INSTRUCTIONS.
2026-09-21 15:00 UTC
2026-12-21 19:30 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at UWKS?
- The tower frequency at Cheboksary is 119.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at UWKS?
- Cheboksary offers Jet A-1.
- Does UWKS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Cheboksary (Russian Federation). Permit details for Russian Federation
- Does UWKS require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Cheboksary.
- Where is UWKS located?
- Cheboksary (UWKS) is located in Cheboksary, Russian Federation.
- What is the IATA code for UWKS?
- The IATA code for Cheboksary is CSY.
- Is UWKS a port of entry?
- Yes, Cheboksary is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.