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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
59
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dolinsk-Sokol Air Base (RU-1892).
Overview
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport (UHSS / UUS) sits in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 59 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UUS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dolinsk-Sokol Air Base (RU-1892, 23 nm), Wakkanai Airport (WKJ, 97 nm), and Rishiri Airport (RIS, 117 nm). With a single 11,155-foot paved runway, UUS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UUS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under УХСС and Аэропорт Южно-Сахалинск. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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Field capability
ICAO
UHSS
IATA
UUS
FAA / Local
UHSS
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
46.8855° N · 142.7175° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 59 ft, UUS sits lower than 92% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 01/1911,155 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
UUS's 11,155 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.
- 23nmRU-1892Dolinsk-Sokol Air BaseDolinsk
- 97nmWKJWakkanai AirportWakkanai
- 117nmRISRishiri AirportRishiri
- 158nmMBEMonbetsu AirportMonbetsu
- 163nmGVNSovetskaya Gavan (Maygatka) AirportSovetskaya Gavan
- 174nmUHKGKamenny Ruchey Naval Air BaseSovetskaya Gavan
Location
Open the full mapUHSS · Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport · Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,398 nm | 5h 59m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,233 nm | 7h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,612 nm | 8h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,991 nm | 9h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,127 nm | 10h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,209 nm | 10h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,268 nm | 10h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,305 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UUS?
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 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 UUS?
- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UUS?
- The closest alternate is Dolinsk-Sokol Air Base (RU-1892), about 23 nm away, followed by Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 5h 59m (2,398 nm), Honolulu about 7h 55m (3,233 nm), Seattle about 8h 48m (3,612 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.