Airports / Russia / PEX
Pechora Airport.
Pechora, Russia · 98 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UUYP
IATA PEX
0
Operators based
98
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Usinsk Airport (USK).
Overview
Pechora Airport (UUYP / PEX) sits in Pechora, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 98 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PEX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Usinsk Airport (USK, 53 nm), Vuktyl Airport (UUYK, 78 nm), and Izhma Airport (UUYV, 80 nm). The field has a single 5,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PEX 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 PEX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UUYP
IATA
PEX
FAA / Local
UUYP
Elevation
98 ft
Coordinates
65.1211° N · 57.1308° 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 98 ft, PEX sits lower than 84% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 16/345,905 ft × 131 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
PEX'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.
- 53nmUSKUsinsk AirportUsinsk
- 78nmUUYKVuktyl AirportVuktyl
- 80nmUUYVIzhma AirportIzhma
- 93nmINAInta AirportInta
- 125nmUTSUst-Tsylma AirportUst-Tsylma
- 127nmUCTUkhta AirportUkhta
Location
Open the full mapUUYP · Pechora Airport · Pechora, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PEX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,128 nm | 7h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,914 nm | 9h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,049 nm | 9h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,049 nm | 9h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,172 nm | 10h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,208 nm | 10h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,254 nm | 10h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,428 nm | 10h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PEX?
- Pechora 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 PEX?
- Pechora 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 PEX?
- The closest alternate is Usinsk Airport (USK), about 53 nm away, followed by Vuktyl Airport (UUYK) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PEX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 40m (3,128 nm), Boston about 9h 30m (3,914 nm), New York about 9h 49m (4,049 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.