Airports / Russia / BKA
Baykit Airport.
Baykit, Russia · 853 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UNIB
IATA BKA
0
Operators based
853
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
125 nm
To the nearest alternate
Severo-Yeniseysk Airport (VEO).
Overview
Located in Baykit, Russia, Baykit Airport (UNIB / BKA) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 853 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BKA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Severo-Yeniseysk Airport (VEO, 125 nm), Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP, 181 nm), and Vanavara Airport (VAQ, 190 nm). The field has a single 3,581-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from BKA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэропорт Байкит. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BKA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UNIB
IATA
BKA
FAA / Local
UNIB
Elevation
853 ft
Coordinates
61.6767° N · 96.3550° 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
No
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 853 ft, BKA sits higher than 85% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,581 ft
- 07/293,581 ft × 92 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,581 ft
BKA's 3,581 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 125nmVEOSevero-Yeniseysk AirportSevero-Yeniseysk
- 181nmTGPPodkamennaya Tunguska AirportBor
- 190nmVAQVanavara AirportVanavara
- 230nmEIEYeniseysk AirportYeniseysk
- 334nmRU-3880Kansk Air BaseKansk
- 350nmKCYKrasnoyarsk Cheremshanka AirportKrasnoyarsk
Location
Open the full mapUNIB · Baykit Airport · Baykit, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,834 nm | 6h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,996 nm | 9h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,351 nm | 10h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,503 nm | 10h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,525 nm | 10h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,555 nm | 11h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,580 nm | 11h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 4,619 nm | 11h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKA?
- Baykit Airport's longest paved runway is 3,581 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BKA?
- Baykit Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,581 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKA?
- The closest alternate is Severo-Yeniseysk Airport (VEO), about 125 nm away, followed by Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP) at 181 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 59m (2,834 nm), Seattle about 9h 42m (3,996 nm), Jackson Hole about 10h 31m (4,351 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.