3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A simple airport is also cool and beautiful.”
Cerita Misteri5★ on Google
Airports / Russia / VKT
Medium airport · VKT
Vorkuta Airport.
Vorkuta, Russia · 604 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
108 ratings
0
Operators based
604
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vorkuta, RussiaELEV 604 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
108
Google reviews
ratings on Google
604
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to RU-9129
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (RU-9129).
Overview
Vorkuta Airport (UUYW / VKT) is a mid-sized airport serving Vorkuta, Russia. Field elevation is 604 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VKT 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, 7 nm), Salekhard Airport (SLY, 82 nm), and Inta Airport (INA, 126 nm). The field has a single 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VKT 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 VKT to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's bright, clean, and warm, and planes take off and land smoothly.”
Евгения Ковалёва4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
UUYW
IATA
VKT
FAA / Local
UUYW
Elevation
604 ft
Coordinates
67.4886° N · 63.9931° 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 604 ft, VKT sits higher than 69% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,218 ft
- 08/267,218 ft × 157 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
VKT's 7,218 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.
- 7nmRU-9129Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air BaseVorkuta
- 82nmSLYSalekhard AirportSalekhard
- 126nmINAInta AirportInta
- 147nmAMVAmderma AirportAmderma
- 180nmUSKUsinsk AirportUsinsk
- 194nmBVJBovanenkovo AirportBovanenkovo
Location
Open the full mapUUYW · Vorkuta Airport · Vorkuta, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,941 nm | 7h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,900 nm | 9h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,030 nm | 9h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,112 nm | 9h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,133 nm | 10h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,182 nm | 10h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,304 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VKT?
- Vorkuta Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 VKT?
- Vorkuta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VKT?
- The closest alternate is Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base (RU-9129), about 7 nm away, followed by Salekhard Airport (SLY) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 14m (2,941 nm), Seattle about 9h 28m (3,900 nm), Boston about 9h 28m (3,901 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.