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Tiksi Airport.
Tiksi, Russia · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
50 ratings
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Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
277 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saskylakh Airport (SYS).
Overview
Tiksi Airport, listed as UEST / IKS, is a mid-sized airport in Tiksi, Russia. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IKS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Saskylakh Airport (SYS, 277 nm), Zhigansk Airport (ZIX, 317 nm), and Chokurdakh Airport (CKH, 372 nm). The field has a single 9,845-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IKS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УЕСТ and Аеропорт Тикси. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IKS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UEST
IATA
IKS
FAA / Local
UEST
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
71.6977° N · 128.9030° 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 26 ft, IKS sits lower than 97% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,845 ft
- 03/219,845 ft × 194 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,845 ft
IKS's 9,845 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.
- 277nmSYSSaskylakh AirportSaskylakh
- 317nmZIXZhigansk AirportZhigansk
- 372nmCKHChokurdakh AirportChokurdah
- 399nmBGNBelaya Gora AirportBelaya Gora
- 438nmMQJMoma AirportKhonuu
- 479nmPYJPolyarny AirportYakutia
Location
Open the full mapUEST · Tiksi Airport · Tiksi, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,874 nm | 4h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,055 nm | 7h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,442 nm | 8h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,584 nm | 8h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,604 nm | 8h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 3,721 nm | 9h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,738 nm | 9h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 3,746 nm | 9h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IKS?
- Tiksi Airport's longest paved runway is 9,845 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 IKS?
- Tiksi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,845 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IKS?
- The closest alternate is Saskylakh Airport (SYS), about 277 nm away, followed by Zhigansk Airport (ZIX) at 317 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 4h 45m (1,874 nm), Seattle about 7h 30m (3,055 nm), Jackson Hole about 8h 24m (3,442 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.