Airports / Russia / KSZ
Kotlas Airport.
Kotlas, Russia · 184 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ULKK
IATA KSZ
0
Operators based
184
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS).
Overview
Kotlas Airport (ULKK / KSZ) sits in Kotlas, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 184 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KSZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS, 30 nm), Syktyvkar Airport (SCW, 122 nm), and Pobedilovo Airport (KVX, 182 nm). The field has a single 4,757-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KSZ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэропорт Котлас. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KSZ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ULKK
IATA
KSZ
FAA / Local
ULKK
Elevation
184 ft
Coordinates
61.2358° N · 46.6975° 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 184 ft, KSZ sits lower than 70% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,757 ft
- 13/314,757 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,757 ft
KSZ's 4,757 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.
- 30nmVUSVelikiy Ustyug AirportVelikiy Ustyug
- 122nmSCWSyktyvkar AirportSyktyvkar
- 182nmKVXPobedilovo AirportKirov
- 233nmVGDVologda AirportVologda
- 242nmUCTUkhta AirportUkhta
- 257nmRU-10056Fedotovo Naval Air BaseKipelovo
Location
Open the full mapULKK · Kotlas Airport · Kotlas, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,417 nm | 8h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,892 nm | 9h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,036 nm | 9h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,207 nm | 10h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,228 nm | 10h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,260 nm | 10h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,417 nm | 10h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,535 nm | 10h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSZ?
- Kotlas Airport's longest paved runway is 4,757 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 KSZ?
- Kotlas Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,757 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSZ?
- The closest alternate is Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS), about 30 nm away, followed by Syktyvkar Airport (SCW) at 122 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 21m (3,417 nm), Boston about 9h 27m (3,892 nm), New York about 9h 47m (4,036 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.