Airports / Russia / ULK
Lensk Airport.
Lensk, Russia · 801 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
102 ratings
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Operators based
801
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
111 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mirny Airport (MJZ).
Overview
Located in Lensk, Russia, Lensk Airport (UERL / ULK) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 801 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ULK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mirny Airport (MJZ, 111 nm), Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ, 168 nm), and Vilyuisk Airport (VYI, 264 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from ULK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УЕРЛ and Ленcк. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ULK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UERL
IATA
ULK
FAA / Local
UERL
Elevation
801 ft
Coordinates
60.7236° N · 114.8253° 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 801 ft, ULK sits higher than 83% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 07/256,562 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,562 ft
ULK's 6,562 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 111nmMJZMirny AirportMirny
- 168nmOLZOlyokminsk AirportOlyokminsk
- 264nmVYIVilyuisk AirportVilyuisk
- 292nmUENKKyzyl-Syr AirportKyzyl-Syr
- 326nmUERAAykhal Airport
- 349nmPYJPolyarny AirportYakutia
Location
Open the full mapUERL · Lensk Airport · Lensk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,523 nm | 6h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,160 nm | 10h 4m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,214 nm | 10h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,274 nm | 10h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,296 nm | 10h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,443 nm | 10h 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,465 nm | 10h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULK?
- Lensk Airport's longest runway is 6,562 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 ULK?
- Lensk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULK?
- The closest alternate is Mirny Airport (MJZ), about 111 nm away, followed by Olyokminsk Airport (OLZ) at 168 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 16m (2,523 nm), Seattle about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), Jackson Hole about 10h 4m (4,160 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.