Airports / Russia / IKT
Irkutsk International Airport.
Irkutsk, Russia · 1,675 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,675
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Irkutsk Northwest Airport (RU-0036).
Overview
Located in Irkutsk, Russia, Irkutsk International Airport (UIII / IKT) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,675 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 IKT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Irkutsk Northwest Airport (RU-0036, 10 nm), Dzhida Air Base (RU-2844, 116 nm), and Baikal International Airport (UUD, 116 nm). With a single 11,696-foot paved runway, IKT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from IKT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Irkutsk.
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Field capability
ICAO
UIII
IATA
IKT
FAA / Local
UIII
Elevation
1,675 ft
Coordinates
52.2667° N · 104.3956° 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 1,675 ft, IKT sits higher than 94% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,696 ft
- 12/3011,696 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,696 ft
IKT's 11,696 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.
- 10nmRU-0036Irkutsk Northwest AirportIrkutsk
- 116nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 116nmUUDBaikal International AirportUlan Ude
- 126nmRU-6560Ulan-Ude East AirportUlan Ude
- 208nmUGABulgan AirportBulgan
- 211nmRU-0008Bada Air BaseBada
Location
Open the full mapUIII · Irkutsk International Airport · Irkutsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,132 nm | 7h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,360 nm | 10h 32m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,671 nm | 11h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,883 nm | 11h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,908 nm | 11h 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,052 nm | 12h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,072 nm | 12h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IKT?
- Irkutsk International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,696 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 IKT?
- Irkutsk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,696 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IKT?
- The closest alternate is Irkutsk Northwest Airport (RU-0036), about 10 nm away, followed by Dzhida Air Base (RU-2844) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 41m (3,132 nm), Seattle about 10h 32m (4,360 nm), Honolulu about 11h 16m (4,671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.