Airport guide
Severo-Evensk AirportIATA code SWV
Severo-Evensk Airport (SWV/UHMW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Evensk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Evensk, Russia
- Codes
- SWV · UHMW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Magadan
- Region
- Europe
Severo-Evensk Airport (SWV/UHMW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Evensk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Magadan local time at coordinates 61.920°, 159.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Severo-Evensk Airport (SWV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Evensk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Severo-Evensk Airport details
- IATA code
- SWV
- ICAO code
- UHMW
- City
- Evensk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates
- 61.922°, 159.229°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Severo-Evensk Airport’s own pages.
SWV airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (32 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 7,745
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.ru (opens in a new tab)
Runways at SWV
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 03/21: 1,600 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,600 m5,249 ft | — | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from SWV
Originfacts does not track any routes from SWV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where SWV is
0.6 km north-northwest
Severo-Evensk Airport lies 0.6 km north-northwest of Evensk city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SWV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Evensk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Severo-Evensk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Evensk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Severo-Evensk Airport: common questions
Where is Severo-Evensk Airport?
Severo-Evensk Airport serves Evensk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 61.922°, 159.229°.
What are the airport codes for Severo-Evensk Airport?
The IATA code is SWV and the ICAO code is UHMW.
What time zone is SWV in?
Severo-Evensk Airport is in the Asia/Magadan time zone.
How many runways does Severo-Evensk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SWV: 03/21 (1,600 m (5,249 ft), gravel).
When did Severo-Evensk Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1954 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Severo-Evensk Airport?
Wikidata records 7,745 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
How far is SWV from Evensk city centre?
Severo-Evensk Airport is about 0.6 km north-northwest of Evensk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Severo-Evensk Airport?
OurAirports gives SWV’s elevation as 10 m (32 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Severo-Evensk Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2071036 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)