Airports / Russia / UUD
Baikal International Airport.
Ulan Ude, Russia · 1,690 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UIUU
IATA UUD
0
Operators based
1,690
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulan-Ude East Airport (RU-6560).
Overview
Located in Ulan Ude, Russia, Baikal International Airport (UIUU / UUD) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,690 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 UUD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ulan-Ude East Airport (RU-6560, 11 nm), Dzhida Air Base (RU-2844, 84 nm), and Bada Air Base (RU-0008, 95 nm). With a single 11,155-foot paved runway, UUD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UUD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mukhino Airport and Ulan-Ude Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ulan Ude.
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Field capability
ICAO
UIUU
IATA
UUD
FAA / Local
UIUU
Elevation
1,690 ft
Coordinates
51.8086° N · 107.4397° 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 1,690 ft, UUD sits higher than 94% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 08/2611,155 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
UUD'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.
- 11nmRU-6560Ulan-Ude East AirportUlan Ude
- 84nmRU-2844Dzhida Air BaseDzhida
- 95nmRU-0008Bada Air BaseBada
- 116nmIKTIrkutsk International AirportIrkutsk
- 125nmRU-0036Irkutsk Northwest AirportIrkutsk
- 218nmHTAChita-Kadala International AirportChita
Location
Open the full mapUIUU · Baikal International Airport · Ulan Ude, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,087 nm | 7h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,324 nm | 10h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,573 nm | 11h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,746 nm | 11h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,838 nm | 11h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,879 nm | 11h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 5,030 nm | 12h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 5,053 nm | 12h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UUD?
- Baikal 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 UUD?
- Baikal 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 UUD?
- The closest alternate is Ulan-Ude East Airport (RU-6560), about 11 nm away, followed by Dzhida Air Base (RU-2844) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 35m (3,087 nm), Seattle about 10h 27m (4,324 nm), Honolulu about 11h 2m (4,573 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.