Airports / Russia / PWE
Pevek Airport.
Apapelgino, Russia · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
54 ratings
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
151 nm
To the nearest alternate
Keperveem Airport (KPW).
Overview
Located in Apapelgino, Russia, Pevek Airport (UHMP / PWE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 11 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PWE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Keperveem Airport (KPW, 151 nm), Cherskiy Airport (CYX, 206 nm), and Ugolny Yuri Ryktheu Airport (DYR, 345 nm). PWE offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PWE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УХМП and Аэропорт Певек. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PWE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UHMP
IATA
PWE
FAA / Local
UHMP
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
69.7833° N · 170.5970° 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 11 ft, PWE sits lower than 99% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 17/358,202 ft × 138 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PWE's 8,202 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.
- 151nmKPWKeperveem AirportKeperveem
- 206nmCYXCherskiy AirportCherskiy
- 345nmDYRUgolny Yuri Ryktheu AirportAnadyr
- 392nmSEKSrednekolymsk AirportSrednekolymsk
- 461nmCKHChokurdakh AirportChokurdah
- 490nmPHOPoint Hope AirportPoint Hope
Location
Open the full mapUHMP · Pevek Airport · Apapelgino, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PWE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,083 nm | 2h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,314 nm | 5h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,754 nm | 6h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,833 nm | 6h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,878 nm | 7h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 3,044 nm | 7h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,066 nm | 7h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 3,067 nm | 7h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PWE?
- Pevek Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PWE?
- Pevek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PWE?
- The closest alternate is Keperveem Airport (KPW), about 151 nm away, followed by Cherskiy Airport (CYX) at 206 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PWE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 55m (1,083 nm), Seattle about 5h 47m (2,314 nm), Jackson Hole about 6h 48m (2,754 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.