Airports / Russia / SCW
Syktyvkar Airport.
Syktyvkar, Russia · 342 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UUYY
IATA SCW
0
Operators based
342
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
122 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kotlas Airport (KSZ).
Overview
Located in Syktyvkar, Russia, Syktyvkar Airport (UUYY / SCW) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 342 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SCW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kotlas Airport (KSZ, 122 nm), Ukhta Airport (UCT, 141 nm), and Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS, 142 nm). The field has a single 8,203-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SCW 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 SCW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UUYY
IATA
SCW
FAA / Local
UUYY
Elevation
342 ft
Coordinates
61.6470° N · 50.8451° 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 342 ft, SCW sits lower than 56% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,203 ft
- 18/368,203 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
SCW's 8,203 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.
- 122nmKSZKotlas AirportKotlas
- 141nmUCTUkhta AirportUkhta
- 142nmVUSVelikiy Ustyug AirportVelikiy Ustyug
- 194nmKVXPobedilovo AirportKirov
- 220nmUUYKVuktyl AirportVuktyl
- 220nmUUYVIzhma AirportIzhma
Location
Open the full mapUUYY · Syktyvkar Airport · Syktyvkar, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,371 nm | 8h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,100 nm | 9h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,249 nm | 10h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,268 nm | 10h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,272 nm | 10h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,425 nm | 10h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,584 nm | 11h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCW?
- Syktyvkar Airport's longest paved runway is 8,203 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 SCW?
- Syktyvkar Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCW?
- The closest alternate is Kotlas Airport (KSZ), about 122 nm away, followed by Ukhta Airport (UCT) at 141 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 14m (3,371 nm), Boston about 9h 36m (3,958 nm), New York about 9h 56m (4,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.