Balakovo Airport (BWO) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Balakovo Airport (IATA: BWO, ICAO: UWSB) serves Balakovo, Russia. The field sits at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m), and its clocks follow Europe/Saratov; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Balakovo Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Balakovo Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view.
Airport information
| Airport code | UWSB |
|---|---|
| IATA | BWO |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Balakovo |
| Country | Russia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.8583, 47.7456 |
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Humidity: 48
Wind: 0.98 m/sec
35 C / 95 °F
29 C / 84.2 °F
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Key facts about Balakovo Airport
You will find Balakovo Airport at 51.8583, 47.7456, at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Balakovo Airport as a medium-sized airport. The airport keeps Europe/Saratov time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Balakovo Airport
The airport is roughly 19 km (12 mi) from the centre of Balakovo, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Balakovo Airport
Does Balakovo Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Balakovo Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes BWO and UWSB mean?
Both identify the same airport. BWO is the IATA code for Balakovo Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; UWSB is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Balakovo Airport have?
Balakovo Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Balakovo Airport in?
Balakovo Airport keeps Europe/Saratov time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.