Airports / Russia / ULY
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport.
Cherdakly, Russia · 252 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
252
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV).
Overview
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport, listed as UWLW / ULY, is a mid-sized airport in Cherdakly, Russia. Field elevation is 252 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ULY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV, 22 nm), Kurumoch International Airport (KUF, 72 nm), and Kazan International Airport (KZN, 74 nm). The field has a single 16,404-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ULY 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 ULY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
UWLW
IATA
ULY
FAA / Local
UWLW
Elevation
252 ft
Coordinates
54.4010° N · 48.8027° 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 252 ft, ULY sits lower than 62% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 16,404 ft
- 02/2016,404 ft × 323 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 16,404 ft
ULY's 16,404 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.
- 22nmULVUlyanovsk Baratayevka AirportUlyanovsk
- 72nmKUFKurumoch International AirportSamara
- 74nmKZNKazan International AirportKazan
- 89nmUWKGBorisoglebskoye AirportKazan
- 89nmUWWGBezymyanka AirfieldSamara
- 90nmRU-2344Samara Kryazh Air BaseSamara
Location
Open the full mapUWLW · Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport · Cherdakly, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,233 nm | 10h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,381 nm | 10h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,558 nm | 11h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,609 nm | 11h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,830 nm | 11h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,906 nm | 11h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULY?
- Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport's longest paved runway is 16,404 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 ULY?
- Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport has one runway; the longest measures 16,404 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULY?
- The closest alternate is Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV), about 22 nm away, followed by Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 16m (3,811 nm), Boston about 10h 15m (4,233 nm), New York about 10h 35m (4,381 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.