Airports / Russia / SLY
Salekhard Airport.
Salekhard, Russia · 218 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
USDD
IATA SLY
0
Operators based
218
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (RU-9129).
Overview
Located in Salekhard, Russia, Salekhard Airport (USDD / SLY) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 218 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SLY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (RU-9129, 75 nm), Vorkuta Airport (VKT, 82 nm), and Inta Airport (INA, 160 nm). The field has a single 8,917-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SLY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SLY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
USDD
IATA
SLY
FAA / Local
USDD
Elevation
218 ft
Coordinates
66.5908° N · 66.6110° 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 218 ft, SLY sits lower than 66% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,917 ft
- 04/228,917 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,917 ft
SLY's 8,917 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.
- 75nmRU-9129Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air BaseVorkuta
- 82nmVKTVorkuta AirportVorkuta
- 160nmINAInta AirportInta
- 163nmNYMNadym AirportNadym
- 165nmEZVBerezovo Airport
- 174nmEYKBeloyarskiy Airport
Location
Open the full mapUSDD · Salekhard Airport · Salekhard, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,968 nm | 7h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,948 nm | 9h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,980 nm | 9h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,108 nm | 9h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,190 nm | 10h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,259 nm | 10h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,360 nm | 10h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLY?
- Salekhard Airport's longest paved runway is 8,917 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 SLY?
- Salekhard Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,917 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLY?
- The closest alternate is Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (RU-9129), about 75 nm away, followed by Vorkuta Airport (VKT) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 18m (2,968 nm), Seattle about 9h 35m (3,948 nm), Boston about 9h 39m (3,980 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.