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Airports / Russia / SKX
Large airport · SKX
Saransk International Airport.
Saransk, Russia · 676 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
7,801 ratings
0
Operators based
676
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saransk, RussiaELEV 676 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
7,801
Google reviews
ratings on Google
676
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to RU-6558
Field standing
#43 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 7801 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558).
Overview
Saransk International Airport, listed as UWPS / SKX, is a large commercial airport in Saransk, Russia. Field elevation is 676 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SKX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558, 10 nm), Penza Airport (PEZ, 61 nm), and Mius Airport (RU-0043, 83 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SKX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Аэропорт Саранск. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SKX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport operations run smoothly and efficiently - everything feels well-organized and convenient for travelers.”
Hassan Aldarbesti5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“What really stood out was the consistently friendly and professional staff throughout the entire facility.”
Hassan Aldarbesti5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Saransk International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
UWPS
IATA
SKX
FAA / Local
UWPS
Elevation
676 ft
Coordinates
54.1251° N · 45.2123° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 676 ft, SKX sits higher than 78% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 02/209,186 ft × 138 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
SKX's 9,186 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.
- 10nmRU-6558Lyambir Air BaseSaransk
- 61nmPEZPenza AirportPenza
- 83nmRU-0043Mius AirportSarov
- 106nmULVUlyanovsk Baratayevka AirportUlyanovsk
- 122nmRU-10047Rtishchevo Air BaseRtishchevo
- 127nmULYUlyanovsk Vostochny AirportCherdakly
Location
Open the full mapUWPS · Saransk International Airport · Saransk, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,847 nm | 9h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,158 nm | 10h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,308 nm | 10h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,487 nm | 10h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,555 nm | 11h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,811 nm | 11h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,845 nm | 11h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SKX?
- Saransk International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 SKX?
- Saransk International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SKX?
- The closest alternate is Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558), about 10 nm away, followed by Penza Airport (PEZ) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 21m (3,847 nm), Boston about 10h 4m (4,158 nm), New York about 10h 25m (4,308 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.