Airports / Russia / UIBV
Zheleznogorsk Airport.
Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky, Russia · 1,946 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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8 ratings
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Operators based
1,946
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ust-Kut Airport (UKX).
Overview
Zheleznogorsk Airport (UIBV) is a mid-sized airport serving Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,946 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
UIBV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ust-Kut Airport (UKX, 58 nm), Bratsk Airport (BTK, 80 nm), and Vanavara Airport (VAQ, 239 nm). UIBV offers a single 4,594-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of UIBV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УИБЖ and Аэропорт Железногорск. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UIBV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UIBV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
UIBV
Elevation
1,946 ft
Coordinates
56.4877° N · 104.1060° 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 1,946 ft, UIBV sits higher than 96% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,594 ft
- 10/184,594 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,594 ft
UIBV's 4,594 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 58nmUKXUst-Kut AirportUst-Kut
- 80nmBTKBratsk AirportBratsk
- 239nmVAQVanavara AirportVanavara
- 247nmRU-0036Irkutsk Northwest AirportIrkutsk
- 254nmIKTIrkutsk International AirportIrkutsk
- 282nmRU-3880Kansk Air BaseKansk
Location
Open the full mapUIBV · Zheleznogorsk Airport · Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UIBV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,935 nm | 7h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,149 nm | 10h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,545 nm | 10h 58m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,599 nm | 11h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,684 nm | 11h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,687 nm | 11h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,824 nm | 11h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,841 nm | 11h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UIBV?
- Zheleznogorsk Airport's longest paved runway is 4,594 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 UIBV?
- Zheleznogorsk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,594 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UIBV?
- The closest alternate is Ust-Kut Airport (UKX), about 58 nm away, followed by Bratsk Airport (BTK) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UIBV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 14m (2,935 nm), Seattle about 10h 3m (4,149 nm), Jackson Hole about 10h 58m (4,545 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.