Flight Operations to Moscow Vnukovo – NAIS2017

Flight Operations to Moscow Vnukovo: Are you familiar with operational procedures at Moscow Vnukovo? Planning to attend NAIS2017? Here’s what you need to know. 

The National Aviation Infrastructure Show 2017 (NAIS) takes place at Moscow’s Crocus Expo from February 8-9. It’s the largest exhibition in the Russian and CIS region dedicated entirely to the development of civil aviation infrastructure. Here are some tips for operators planning missions to Moscow.

Moscow Vnukovo

• IATA Code: VKO
• ICAO Code: UUWW
• Latitude / longitude: 553557N / 0371623E
• Elevation: 686 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 10E
• Fuel types: Jet A1

Operational Information

• Overflight and landing permits are required for private flights
• Non-scheduled flights require overflight and landing permits
• There are no parking restrictions at this airport
• VKO is open 24 hours with restrictions

NOTAMs

• A0282/17 – ACFT ARR AT VNUKOVO AD DURING THE PERIOD 0600-1700 SHALL PLAN SUKHOTINO (IN) NDB CROSSING AT FL140-FL200. 25 JAN 06:45 2017 UNTIL 27 APR 23:59 2017. CREATED: 25 JAN 07:03 2017
• A6119/16 – NINE CONSTRUCTION CRANES DEPLOYED AT DIST 246M FM THR 19 AND 1015M TO THE RIGHT (NORTH) FM RWY CL. ALT 258M. COORD 553704N0371550E. 20 DEC 08:05 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 08:17 2016
• A6118/16 – RWY 24: – TKOF OF BOEING 767 AND LOWER CLASS ACFT CARRIED OUT FROM TWY A3, A5, – TKOF OF BOEING 767 AND HIGHER CLASS ACFT CARRIED OUT FROM TWY A2 DUE TO RECONSTRUCTION OF VNUKOVO I APRON AND RESTRICTIONS OF TAXIING TO TWY A2. 20 DEC 08:00 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 08:16 2016
• A6117/16 – RWY 06/24 ILS DME: CAT IIIA APCH NOT AVBL. 20 DEC 08:00 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 08:16 2016
• A6116/16 – DUE TO RECONSTRUCTION AD AVBL AS ALTN FOR ACFT OF AIRLINES HAVING GENERAL AGREEMENT ON RENDERING OF AIRPORT SERVICES. 20 DEC 08:00 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 08:02 2016
• A6115/16 – NIGHT MARKING NOT PROVIDED ON TWY A1, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C9. DRG HOURS OF DARKNESS AND DRG DAYLIGHT HOURS WHEN VISIBILITY LESS THAN 2000M ACFT TAX CARRIED OUT AFTER FOLLOW-ME CAR. 20 DEC 07:55 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 08:02 2016
• A6113/16 – TWY A4 STOP BARS U/S. WHEN RWY 06/24 IS IN USE AND VIS IS LESS THAN 350M ACFT TAX CARRIED OUT AFTER FOLLOW-ME CAR. 20 DEC 07:45 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 07:52 2016
• A6112/16 – RWY 01/19: STOP BAR LGT IN FRONT OF RWY 06/24 INT OUT OF SERVICE. 20 DEC 07:40 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 07:46 2016
• A6110/16 – TWY B6 AVBL FOR TAXIING OF BOEING 737 AND LOWER CLASS ACFT. TAX CARRIED OUT AFTER FOLLOW-ME CAR ONLY. 20 DEC 07:35 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 07:42 2016
• A6109/16 – TWY A12 CLSD FOR ACFT TAXIING AND TOWING. TAXIING AND TOWING OF ALL ACFT TYPES VIA TWY A13 AND SEGMENT OF TWY M2 FROM TWY A13 TO TWY C6 CARRIED OUT ONLY DURING DAY-LIGHT HOURS UNDER VIS MORE THAN 2000M. 20 DEC 07:35 2016 UNTIL 30 JUN 21:00 2017. CREATED: 20 DEC 07:40 2016

Immigration

EU and Non-EU Passengers: A visa obtained prior to arrival is required to enter Russia. Passengers are required to liaise with the Russian Embassy in their home countries.

EU and Non-EU Crew: A visa upon arrival can be obtained at three Moscow airports only (VKO, SVO, DME). It is not possible to obtain a visa on arrival at any other airport.

Customs

Import regulations:

• 3 liters of alcoholic beverages for persons over the age of 21 years
• 400 cigarettes or 200 cigarillos or 100 cigars or 500 grams of tobacco products if only one type of product is imported
• Goods for personal usage up to the amount of EUR 10,000
• Factory packed caviar of a maximum amount of 250 grams per person

Export regulations:

• Any archeological, historical or artistic objects require written permission from the Minister of Cultural Affairs and a photograph of the exported object

Important note: A permit from the Internal Affairs Minister required for the import or export of weapons.

Currency: Ruble (RUR)

Baggage Clearance

• Baggage is cleared at the airport of entry in the Russian Federation
• A limit of baggage allowance of 50kg and/or a value of RUB 65,000 exists
• If exceeding this limit a customs fee of EUR 4 per kilo will apply, or a 30% axis on top of the excess value

Airport Embarkation Tax

There is no airport tax levied on passengers at VKO.

Accommodation

• Park Inn, Radisson Odintsovo (21.2 km from Crocus Expo, 8.2 km from UUWW)
• Radisson Royal Hotel (35km from UUWW, 23 km from Crocus Expo)
• Moscow Marriott Hotel Novy Arbat (31.2km from UUWW, 23.5km from Crocus Expo)

Transport 

• Ground Transport can be arranged on request through your agent
• The Myakinino metro station is connected to Crocus Expo
• Free parking is available to all NAIS attendees