Baranavichi Air Base (UMMA)
Medium airport · Baranavichi, Brest Region, Belarus
Airport data
| Name | Baranavichi Air Base |
|---|---|
| ICAO | UMMA |
| Coordinates | N 53°5'60" E 26°2'60" 53.10000, 26.05000 |
| Location | Baranavichi, Brest Region, Belarus |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,836 ft (2998 m) | 164 ft | CON | Yes |
Baranavichi Air Base at a glance
Baranavichi Air Base is a medium airport in Baranavichi, Brest Region, Belarus. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 04/22, offers 9,836 ft (2998 m) of con surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 04 points roughly 40° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for UMMA shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Baranavichi Air Base
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osovtsy Air Base | UMMO | 99 km (53 NM) |
| Hrodna Airport | UMMG | 144 km (78 NM) |
| Minsk National Airport | UMMS | 158 km (85 NM) |
| Vilnius International Airport | EYVI | 178 km (96 NM) |
| Brest International Airport | UMBB | 182 km (98 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Baranavichi Air Base
With no published elevation for Baranavichi Air Base, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 10 airports and airfields we list for Belarus — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Baranavichi Air Base
What is the ICAO code of Baranavichi Air Base?
The ICAO identifier of Baranavichi Air Base is UMMA, and it has no IATA code assigned. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Baranavichi Air Base located?
The airport lies at 53.1000, 26.0500 — in Baranavichi, Brest Region, Belarus, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Osovtsy Air Base, about 99 km away.
Does UMMA publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for UMMA appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Baranavichi Air Base?
Baranavichi Air Base has one runway. The longest, 04/22, measures 9,836 ft (2998 m) with a CON surface.