Airports / Russia / PES
Petrozavodsk Airport.
Petrozavodsk, Russia · 151 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ULPB
IATA PES
0
Operators based
151
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Peski Airfield (ULPP).
Overview
Petrozavodsk Airport (ULPB / PES) sits in Petrozavodsk, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 151 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 PES for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Peski Airfield (ULPP, 5 nm), Kitee Airport (KTQ, 116 nm), and Joensuu Airport (JOE, 135 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, PES can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PES depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under УЛПБ and ЬЛПБ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Petrozavodsk.
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Field capability
ICAO
ULPB
IATA
PES
FAA / Local
XLPB
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
61.8852° N · 34.1547° 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 151 ft, PES sits lower than 74% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 02/208,202 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PES's 8,202 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.
- 5nmULPPPeski AirfieldPetrozavodsk
- 116nmKTQKitee AirportKitee
- 135nmJOEJoensuu AirportJoensuu
- 147nmSVLSavonlinna AirportSavonlinna
- 158nmRU-0001Levashovo Air BaseSt. Petersburg
- 169nmLEDPulkovo AirportSt. Petersburg
Location
Open the full mapULPB · Petrozavodsk Airport · Petrozavodsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,416 nm | 8h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,591 nm | 8h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,738 nm | 9h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,915 nm | 9h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,973 nm | 9h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,146 nm | 10h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,250 nm | 10h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,265 nm | 10h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PES?
- Petrozavodsk Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PES?
- Petrozavodsk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PES?
- The closest alternate is Peski Airfield (ULPP), about 5 nm away, followed by Kitee Airport (KTQ) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 21m (3,416 nm), Boston about 8h 45m (3,591 nm), New York about 9h 6m (3,738 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.