Airports / Russia / YKS
Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport.
Yakutsk, Russia · 325 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,077 ratings
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Operators based
325
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#44 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 2077 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Magan Airport (GYG).
Overview
Located in Yakutsk, Russia, Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (UEEE / YKS) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 325 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YKS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Magan Airport (GYG, 6 nm), Kyzyl-Syr Airport (UENK, 219 nm), and Vilyuisk Airport (VYI, 242 nm). The field has a single 11,155-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YKS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УЕЕЕ and ЬЕЕЕ. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YKS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UEEE
IATA
YKS
FAA / Local
XEEE
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
62.0933° N · 129.7710° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 325 ft, YKS sits lower than 58% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 05R/23L11,155 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
YKS's 11,155 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmGYGMagan AirportMagan
- 219nmUENKKyzyl-Syr AirportKyzyl-Syr
- 242nmVYIVilyuisk AirportVilyuisk
- 287nmOLZOlyokminsk AirportOlyokminsk
- 327nmZIXZhigansk AirportZhigansk
- 344nmNERChulman AirportNeryungri
Location
Open the full mapUEEE · Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport · Yakutsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,141 nm | 5h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,385 nm | 8h 16m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,891 nm | 9h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,115 nm | 9h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,136 nm | 10h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YKS?
- Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YKS?
- Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YKS?
- The closest alternate is Magan Airport (GYG), about 6 nm away, followed by Kyzyl-Syr Airport (UENK) at 219 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 5h 23m (2,141 nm), Seattle about 8h 16m (3,385 nm), Honolulu about 9h 12m (3,783 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.