Airports / Russia / GDX
Sokol Airport.
Magadan, Russia · 574 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UHMM
IATA GDX
0
Operators based
574
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Magadan-13 Airport (UHMT).
Overview
Sokol Airport (UHMM / GDX) sits in Magadan, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 574 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GDX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Magadan-13 Airport (UHMT, 18 nm), Seymchan Airport (UHMS, 187 nm), and Omsukchan Airport (UHMF, 211 nm). GDX offers a single 11,326-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GDX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GDX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UHMM
IATA
GDX
FAA / Local
UHMM
Elevation
574 ft
Coordinates
59.9110° N · 150.7200° 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 574 ft, GDX sits higher than 65% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,326 ft
- 10/2811,326 ft × 195 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,326 ft
GDX's 11,326 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.
- 18nmUHMTMagadan-13 AirportMagadan
- 187nmUHMSSeymchan AirportSeymchan
- 211nmUHMFOmsukchan AirportOmsukchan
- 234nmOHOOkhotsk AirportOkhotsk
- 276nmSWVSevero-Evensk AirportEvensk
- 284nmUHPLPalana AirportPalana
Location
Open the full mapUHMM · Sokol Airport · Magadan, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,692 nm | 4h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,945 nm | 7h 15m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,163 nm | 7h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,402 nm | 8h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,430 nm | 8h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,534 nm | 8h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,680 nm | 8h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDX?
- Sokol Airport's longest paved runway is 11,326 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 GDX?
- Sokol Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,326 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDX?
- The closest alternate is Magadan-13 Airport (UHMT), about 18 nm away, followed by Seymchan Airport (UHMS) at 187 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 4h 20m (1,692 nm), Seattle about 7h 15m (2,945 nm), Honolulu about 7h 45m (3,163 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.