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Velikiy Ustyug Airport.
Velikiy Ustyug, Russia · 331 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ULWU
IATA VUS
0
Operators based
331
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kotlas Airport (KSZ).
Overview
Velikiy Ustyug Airport, listed as ULWU / VUS, is a mid-sized airport in Velikiy Ustyug, Russia. The airport sits 331 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 VUS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kotlas Airport (KSZ, 30 nm), Syktyvkar Airport (SCW, 142 nm), and Pobedilovo Airport (KVX, 166 nm). With a single 5,069-foot paved runway, VUS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from VUS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Аэропорт Великий Устюг. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Velikiy Ustyug.
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Field capability
ICAO
ULWU
IATA
VUS
FAA / Local
ULWU
Elevation
331 ft
Coordinates
60.7883° N · 46.2600° 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 331 ft, VUS sits lower than 57% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,069 ft
- 06/245,069 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,069 ft
VUS's 5,069 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 30nmKSZKotlas AirportKotlas
- 142nmSCWSyktyvkar AirportSyktyvkar
- 166nmKVXPobedilovo AirportKirov
- 210nmVGDVologda AirportVologda
- 235nmRU-10056Fedotovo Naval Air BaseKipelovo
- 241nmKMWKostroma Sokerkino AirportKostroma
Location
Open the full mapULWU · Velikiy Ustyug Airport · Velikiy Ustyug, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,446 nm | 8h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,902 nm | 9h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,046 nm | 9h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,218 nm | 10h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,243 nm | 10h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,285 nm | 10h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,439 nm | 10h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,549 nm | 10h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VUS?
- Velikiy Ustyug Airport's longest paved runway is 5,069 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 VUS?
- Velikiy Ustyug Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,069 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VUS?
- The closest alternate is Kotlas Airport (KSZ), about 30 nm away, followed by Syktyvkar Airport (SCW) at 142 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 25m (3,446 nm), Boston about 9h 28m (3,902 nm), New York about 9h 49m (4,046 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.