Airports / Russia / VLU
Velikiye Luki Airport.
Velikiye Luki, Russia · 328 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
328
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB).
Overview
Located in Velikiye Luki, Russia, Velikiye Luki Airport (ULOL / VLU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 328 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VLU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB, 76 nm), Ostrov Naval Air Base (RU-0064, 90 nm), and Staraya Russa Air Base (RU-10055, 98 nm).
Quotes for flights out of VLU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УЛОЛ and Великие Луки. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VLU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ULOL
IATA
VLU
FAA / Local
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Elevation
328 ft
Coordinates
56.3811° N · 30.6078° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 328 ft, VLU sits lower than 57% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 76nmVTBVitebsk Vostochny AirportVitebsk
- 90nmRU-0064Ostrov Naval Air BaseOstrov
- 98nmRU-10055Staraya Russa Air BaseStaraya Russa
- 105nmLNXSmolensk North AirportSmolensk
- 106nmRU-10049Soltsy-2 Air BaseSoltsy
- 111nmPKVPrincess Olga Pskov International AirportPskov
Location
Open the full mapRU-10001 · Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,749 nm | 9h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,842 nm | 9h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,026 nm | 9h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,135 nm | 10h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,406 nm | 10h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,427 nm | 10h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,494 nm | 10h 51m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to VLU?
- The closest alternate is Vitebsk Vostochny Airport (VTB), about 76 nm away, followed by Ostrov Naval Air Base (RU-0064) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 59m (3,689 nm), Anchorage about 9h 7m (3,749 nm), New York about 9h 20m (3,842 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.