Airports / Russia / SWV
Severo-Evensk Airport.
Evensk, Russia · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#61 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chaybukha Airport (UHMG).
Overview
Severo-Evensk Airport, listed as UHMW / SWV, is a mid-sized airport in Evensk, Russia. Field elevation is 32 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SWV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Chaybukha Airport (UHMG, 38 nm), Omsukchan Airport (UHMF, 103 nm), and Palana Airport (UHPL, 172 nm). The field has a single 5,249-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from SWV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэропорт Северо-Эвенск. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SWV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UHMW
IATA
SWV
FAA / Local
UHMW
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
61.9218° N · 159.2291° 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 32 ft, SWV sits lower than 96% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 03/215,249 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,249 ft
SWV's 5,249 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 38nmUHMGChaybukha AirportChaybukha
- 103nmUHMFOmsukchan AirportOmsukchan
- 172nmUHPLPalana AirportPalana
- 198nmUHMSSeymchan AirportSeymchan
- 276nmGDXSokol AirportMagadan
- 280nmUHMTMagadan-13 AirportMagadan
Location
Open the full mapUHMW · Severo-Evensk Airport · Evensk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,416 nm | 3h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,670 nm | 6h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,004 nm | 7h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,131 nm | 7h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,154 nm | 7h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 3,259 nm | 7h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 3,406 nm | 8h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 3,407 nm | 8h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWV?
- Severo-Evensk Airport's longest runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 SWV?
- Severo-Evensk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWV?
- The closest alternate is Chaybukha Airport (UHMG), about 38 nm away, followed by Omsukchan Airport (UHMF) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 3h 42m (1,416 nm), Seattle about 6h 37m (2,670 nm), Honolulu about 7h 23m (3,004 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.