2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Russia / GVN
Medium airport · GVN
Sovetskaya Gavan (Maygatka) Airport.
Sovetskaya Gavan, Russia · 768 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
768
Elevation ft
Sovetskaya Gavan, RussiaELEV 768 FTMedium airport
3.3
Google rating
4
Google reviews
ratings on Google
768
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to UHKG
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kamenny Ruchey Naval Air Base (UHKG).
Overview
Sovetskaya Gavan (Maygatka) Airport, listed as UHKM / GVN, is a mid-sized airport in Sovetskaya Gavan, Russia. Field elevation is 768 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GVN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kamenny Ruchey Naval Air Base (UHKG, 20 nm), Dolinsk-Sokol Air Base (RU-1892, 148 nm), and Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK, 150 nm). The field has a single 9,842-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GVN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Sovietskaya Gavan Airport and May-Gatka Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GVN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“I'm very happy for the passengers and staff, who now have the opportunity to work in clean, bright offices with new furniture.”
Елена Ионова (Василина Гималайская)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UHKM
IATA
GVN
FAA / Local
UHKM
Elevation
768 ft
Coordinates
48.9251° N · 140.0353° 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
No
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 768 ft, GVN sits higher than 82% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 09/279,842 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
GVN's 9,842 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.
- 20nmUHKGKamenny Ruchey Naval Air BaseSovetskaya Gavan
- 148nmRU-1892Dolinsk-Sokol Air BaseDolinsk
- 150nmKXKKomsomolsk-on-Amur AirportKomsomolsk-on-Amur
- 153nmUHKDDzemgi AirportKomsomolsk-na-Amur
- 163nmUUSYuzhno-Sakhalinsk International AirportYuzhno-Sakhalinsk
- 193nmKHVKhabarovsk Novy AirportKhabarovsk
Location
Open the full mapUHKM · Sovetskaya Gavan (Maygatka) Airport · Sovetskaya Gavan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GVN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,386 nm | 5h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,355 nm | 8h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,618 nm | 8h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,020 nm | 9h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,125 nm | 10h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,214 nm | 10h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,299 nm | 10h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,326 nm | 10h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GVN?
- Sovetskaya Gavan (Maygatka) Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 GVN?
- Sovetskaya Gavan (Maygatka) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GVN?
- The closest alternate is Kamenny Ruchey Naval Air Base (UHKG), about 20 nm away, followed by Dolinsk-Sokol Air Base (RU-1892) at 148 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GVN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 5h 57m (2,386 nm), Honolulu about 8h 12m (3,355 nm), Seattle about 8h 49m (3,618 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.