Airports / Russia / UKX
Ust-Kut Airport.
Ust-Kut, Russia · 2,188 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UITT
IATA UKX
0
Operators based
2,188
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zheleznogorsk Airport (UIBV).
Overview
Ust-Kut Airport (UITT / UKX) is a mid-sized airport serving Ust-Kut, Russia. Field elevation is 2,188 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UKX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Zheleznogorsk Airport (UIBV, 58 nm), Bratsk Airport (BTK, 136 nm), and Vanavara Airport (VAQ, 236 nm). The field has a single 6,561-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UKX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УИТТ and Аэропорт Усть-Кут. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UKX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UITT
IATA
UKX
FAA / Local
UITT
Elevation
2,188 ft
Coordinates
56.8567° N · 105.7300° 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 2,188 ft, UKX sits higher than 98% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,561 ft
- 12/336,561 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,561 ft
UKX's 6,561 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.
- 58nmUIBVZheleznogorsk AirportZheleznogorsk-Ilimsky
- 136nmBTKBratsk AirportBratsk
- 236nmVAQVanavara AirportVanavara
- 275nmRU-0036Irkutsk Northwest AirportIrkutsk
- 279nmIKTIrkutsk International AirportIrkutsk
- 309nmRU-6560Ulan-Ude East AirportUlan Ude
Location
Open the full mapUITT · Ust-Kut Airport · Ust-Kut, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,884 nm | 7h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,101 nm | 9h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,541 nm | 10h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,634 nm | 11h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,642 nm | 11h 12m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,782 nm | 11h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 4,800 nm | 11h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UKX?
- Ust-Kut Airport's longest paved runway is 6,561 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 UKX?
- Ust-Kut Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UKX?
- The closest alternate is Zheleznogorsk Airport (UIBV), about 58 nm away, followed by Bratsk Airport (BTK) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 6m (2,884 nm), Seattle about 9h 56m (4,101 nm), Jackson Hole about 10h 52m (4,502 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.