Airports / Russia / USSK
Uktus Airport.
Yekaterinburg, Russia · 643 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
643
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Koltsovo Airport (SVX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Uktus Airport (USSK) is a mid-sized airport serving Yekaterinburg, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 643 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
USSK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Koltsovo Airport (SVX, 3 nm), Kamensk-Uralskiy Air Base (RU-1071, 43 nm), and Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK, 87 nm). USSK offers a single 5,905-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of USSK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as УССК and ЬССК. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from USSK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
USSK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XSSK
Elevation
643 ft
Coordinates
56.7017° N · 60.7900° 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 643 ft, USSK sits higher than 74% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 08/265,905 ft × 124 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
USSK's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 3nmSVXKoltsovo AirportYekaterinburg
- 43nmRU-1071Kamensk-Uralskiy Air BaseKamensk Uralskiy
- 87nmCEKKurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportChelyabinsk
- 141nmRU-7978Uprun Air BaseUvelsky
- 151nmTJMRoshchino International AirportTyumen
- 171nmPEEPerm International AirportPerm
Location
Open the full mapUSSK · Uktus Airport · Yekaterinburg, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from USSK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,583 nm | 8h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,381 nm | 10h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,521 nm | 10h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,552 nm | 10h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,675 nm | 11h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,687 nm | 11h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use USSK?
- Uktus Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 USSK?
- Uktus Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to USSK?
- The closest alternate is Koltsovo Airport (SVX), about 3 nm away, followed by Kamensk-Uralskiy Air Base (RU-1071) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from USSK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 44m (3,583 nm), Boston about 10h 35m (4,381 nm), New York about 10h 55m (4,521 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.