Airports / Russia / CYX
Cherskiy Airport.
Cherskiy, Russia · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
119 nm
To the nearest alternate
Keperveem Airport (KPW).
Overview
Located in Cherskiy, Russia, Cherskiy Airport (UESS / CYX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CYX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Keperveem Airport (KPW, 119 nm), Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK, 186 nm), and Pevek Airport (PWE, 206 nm). CYX offers a single 5,577-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CYX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УЕСС and Chersky Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CYX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UESS
IATA
CYX
FAA / Local
UESS
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
68.7406° N · 161.3380° 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 20 ft, CYX sits lower than 98% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 13/315,577 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
CYX's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 119nmKPWKeperveem AirportKeperveem
- 186nmSEKSrednekolymsk AirportSrednekolymsk
- 206nmPWEPevek AirportApapelgino
- 301nmCKHChokurdakh AirportChokurdah
- 301nmZKPZyryanka AirportZyryanka
- 330nmBGNBelaya Gora AirportBelaya Gora
Location
Open the full mapUESS · Cherskiy Airport · Cherskiy, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,276 nm | 3h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,515 nm | 6h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,959 nm | 7h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,028 nm | 7h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,082 nm | 7h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,212 nm | 7h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 3,249 nm | 7h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,267 nm | 8h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYX?
- Cherskiy Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 CYX?
- Cherskiy Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYX?
- The closest alternate is Keperveem Airport (KPW), about 119 nm away, followed by Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) at 186 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 3h 22m (1,276 nm), Seattle about 6h 15m (2,515 nm), Jackson Hole about 7h 17m (2,959 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.