Airports / Russia / PYJ
Polyarny Airport.
Yakutia, Russia · 1,660 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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158 ratings
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Operators based
1,660
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Aykhal Airport (UERA).
Overview
Located in Yakutia, Russia, Polyarny Airport (UERP / PYJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,660 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PYJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Aykhal Airport (UERA, 29 nm), Mirny Airport (MJZ, 238 nm), and Zhigansk Airport (ZIX, 271 nm). PYJ offers a single 10,170-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PYJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УЕРП and Аэропорт Полярный. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PYJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UERP
IATA
PYJ
FAA / Local
UERP
Elevation
1,660 ft
Coordinates
66.4004° N · 112.0300° 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 1,660 ft, PYJ sits higher than 92% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,170 ft
- 17/3510,170 ft × 138 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,170 ft
PYJ's 10,170 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.
- 29nmUERAAykhal Airport
- 238nmMJZMirny AirportMirny
- 271nmZIXZhigansk AirportZhigansk
- 291nmVYIVilyuisk AirportVilyuisk
- 310nmUENKKyzyl-Syr AirportKyzyl-Syr
- 335nmSYSSaskylakh AirportSaskylakh
Location
Open the full mapUERP · Polyarny Airport · Yakutia, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PYJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,347 nm | 5h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,534 nm | 8h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,082 nm | 9h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,192 nm | 10h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,207 nm | 10h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 4,217 nm | 10h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PYJ?
- Polyarny Airport's longest paved runway is 10,170 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 PYJ?
- Polyarny Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,170 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PYJ?
- The closest alternate is Aykhal Airport (UERA), about 29 nm away, followed by Mirny Airport (MJZ) at 238 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PYJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 5h 51m (2,347 nm), Seattle about 8h 37m (3,534 nm), Jackson Hole about 9h 30m (3,916 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.