4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“There are plenty of restaurants, cafés and shops around the airport too, making it easy to grab food or drinks before your flight.”
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Airports / Russia / VYI
Medium airport · VYI
Vilyuisk Airport.
Vilyuisk, Russia · 361 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
11,832 ratings
0
Operators based
361
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vilyuisk, RussiaELEV 361 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
11,832
Google reviews
ratings on Google
361
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to UENK
Field standing
#41 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 11832 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kyzyl-Syr Airport (UENK).
Overview
Vilyuisk Airport, listed as UENW / VYI, is a mid-sized airport in Vilyuisk, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 361 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VYI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kyzyl-Syr Airport (UENK, 30 nm), Zhigansk Airport (ZIX, 187 nm), and Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ, 204 nm). VYI offers a single 5,249-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VYI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УЕНВ and Вилюйск. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VYI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The toilets were also very clean and had good accessibility for disabled travellers, which was great to see.”
Alex Crisp5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff throughout the airport were friendly and helpful whenever needed, and getting into the city centre was really easy using the bus, train or taxi services like Bolt and Uber.”
Alex Crisp5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UENW
IATA
VYI
FAA / Local
UENW
Elevation
361 ft
Coordinates
63.7567° N · 121.6933° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 361 ft, VYI sits lower than 54% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 12/305,249 ft × 105 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
VYI's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 30nmUENKKyzyl-Syr AirportKyzyl-Syr
- 187nmZIXZhigansk AirportZhigansk
- 204nmOLZOlyokminsk AirportOlyokminsk
- 220nmMJZMirny AirportMirny
- 236nmGYGMagan AirportMagan
- 242nmYKSPlaton Oyunsky Yakutsk International AirportYakutsk
Location
Open the full mapUENW · Vilyuisk Airport · Vilyuisk, Russia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VYI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,259 nm | 5h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,483 nm | 8h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,900 nm | 9h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,009 nm | 9h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,034 nm | 9h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VYI?
- Vilyuisk Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 VYI?
- Vilyuisk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VYI?
- The closest alternate is Kyzyl-Syr Airport (UENK), about 30 nm away, followed by Zhigansk Airport (ZIX) at 187 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VYI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 5h 39m (2,259 nm), Seattle about 8h 30m (3,483 nm), Jackson Hole about 9h 28m (3,900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.