Airports / Russia / CEK
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport.
Chelyabinsk, Russia · 769 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
USCC
IATA CEK
0
Operators based
769
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Uprun Air Base (RU-7978).
Overview
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (USCC / CEK) is a large commercial airport serving Chelyabinsk, Russia. Field elevation is 769 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CEK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Uprun Air Base (RU-7978, 56 nm), Kamensk-Uralskiy Air Base (RU-1071, 70 nm), and Uktus Airport (USSK, 87 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CEK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as УСЦЦ and Челябинск. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CEK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
USCC
IATA
CEK
FAA / Local
USCC
Elevation
769 ft
Coordinates
55.3031° N · 61.5049° 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 769 ft, CEK sits higher than 82% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 09/2710,499 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
CEK's 10,499 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.
- 56nmRU-7978Uprun Air BaseUvelsky
- 70nmRU-1071Kamensk-Uralskiy Air BaseKamensk Uralskiy
- 87nmUSSKUktus AirportYekaterinburg
- 90nmSVXKoltsovo AirportYekaterinburg
- 134nmKROKurgan AirportKurgan
- 145nmKSNKostanay International AirportKostanay
Location
Open the full mapUSCC · Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport · Chelyabinsk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,656 nm | 8h 54m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,464 nm | 10h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,604 nm | 11h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,635 nm | 11h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,761 nm | 11h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,771 nm | 11h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,856 nm | 11h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,028 nm | 12h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEK?
- Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 CEK?
- Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEK?
- The closest alternate is Uprun Air Base (RU-7978), about 56 nm away, followed by Kamensk-Uralskiy Air Base (RU-1071) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 54m (3,656 nm), Boston about 10h 47m (4,464 nm), New York about 11h 6m (4,604 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.