Airports / Russia / LED
Pulkovo Airport.
St. Petersburg, Russia · 78 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ULLI
IATA LED
0
Operators based
78
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pushkin Airport (ULLP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pulkovo Airport (ULLI / LED) is a large commercial airport serving St. Petersburg, Russia. The airport sits 78 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 LED for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pushkin Airport (ULLP, 7 nm), Levashovo Air Base (RU-0001, 17 nm), and Pribylovo Naval Air Base (RU-0065, 60 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,402-foot paved runway, LED can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LED depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Аэропо́рт Пу́лково and Leningrad. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from St. Petersburg.
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Field capability
ICAO
ULLI
IATA
LED
FAA / Local
ULLI
Elevation
78 ft
Coordinates
59.8003° N · 30.2625° 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 78 ft, LED sits lower than 89% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,402 ft
- 10R/28L12,402 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 10L/28R11,146 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,402 ft
LED's 12,402 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.
- 7nmULLPPushkin AirportSt. Petersburg
- 17nmRU-0001Levashovo Air BaseSt. Petersburg
- 60nmRU-0065Pribylovo Naval Air BasePribilovo
- 79nmRU-9345Krechevitsy Air BaseNovgorod
- 91nmRU-5376Smuravyovo Air BaseGdov
- 98nmLPPLappeenranta AirportLappeenranta
Location
Open the full mapULLI · Pulkovo Airport · St. Petersburg, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,544 nm | 8h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,566 nm | 8h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,716 nm | 9h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,897 nm | 9h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,229 nm | 10h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,263 nm | 10h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,308 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LED?
- Pulkovo Airport's longest paved runway is 12,402 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 LED?
- Pulkovo Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,402 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LED?
- The closest alternate is Pushkin Airport (ULLP), about 7 nm away, followed by Levashovo Air Base (RU-0001) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 39m (3,544 nm), Boston about 8h 42m (3,566 nm), New York about 9h 3m (3,716 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.