Airport guide
Irkutsk International AirportIATA code IKT
Irkutsk International Airport (IKT/UIII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Irkutsk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Irkutsk, Russia
- Codes
- IKT · UIII
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Region
- Europe
Irkutsk International Airport (IKT/UIII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Irkutsk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Irkutsk local time at coordinates 52.270°, 104.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Irkutsk International Airport (IKT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Irkutsk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Irkutsk International Airport details
- IATA code
- IKT
- ICAO code
- UIII
- City
- Irkutsk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates
- 52.267°, 104.396°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Irkutsk International Airport’s own pages.
IKT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 511 m (1,675 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 4 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing expert.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Baikal International Airport UUD · 214 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IKT
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, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,565 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,565 m11,696 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from IKT
Originfacts does not track any routes from IKT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at IKT
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names IKT, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where IKT is
8.2 km east-southeast
Irkutsk International Airport lies 8.2 km east-southeast of Irkutsk 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 IKT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Irkutsk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Irkutsk International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:iktport.ru (opens in a new tab)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 Irkutsk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Irkutsk International Airport: common questions
Where is Irkutsk International Airport?
Irkutsk International Airport serves Irkutsk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.267°, 104.396°.
What are the airport codes for Irkutsk International Airport?
The IATA code is IKT and the ICAO code is UIII.
What time zone is IKT in?
Irkutsk International Airport is in the Asia/Irkutsk time zone.
What is the official website of Irkutsk International Airport?
The airport’s official website is iktport.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Irkutsk International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IKT: 12/30 (3,565 m (11,696 ft), concrete).
When did Irkutsk International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Irkutsk International Airport?
Wikidata records 4 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at IKT?
Wikidata lists IKT as a hub of Angara Airlines and IrAero.
How far is IKT from Irkutsk city centre?
Irkutsk International Airport is about 8.2 km east-southeast of Irkutsk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Irkutsk International Airport?
OurAirports gives IKT’s elevation as 511 m (1,675 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 Irkutsk International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431564 (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)