Airport guide
Lensk AirportIATA code ULK
Lensk Airport (ULK/UERL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lensk, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lensk, Russia
- Codes
- ULK · UERL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Region
- Europe
Lensk Airport (ULK/UERL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lensk, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Yakutsk local time at coordinates 60.720°, 114.830°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lensk Airport (ULK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lensk, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lensk Airport details
- IATA code
- ULK
- ICAO code
- UERL
- City
- Lensk
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates
- 60.724°, 114.825°
- 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 Lensk Airport’s own pages.
ULK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 244 m (801 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 32,872
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.gov.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mirny Airport MJZ · 206 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ULK
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 07/25: 2,000 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | — | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ULK
Originfacts does not track any routes from ULK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ULK is
4.1 km west
Lensk Airport lies 4.1 km west of Lensk 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 ULK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lensk, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lensk Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mapalrosa.com/lensk.html (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 Lensk
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lensk Airport: common questions
Where is Lensk Airport?
Lensk Airport serves Lensk, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 60.724°, 114.825°.
What are the airport codes for Lensk Airport?
The IATA code is ULK and the ICAO code is UERL.
What time zone is ULK in?
Lensk Airport is in the Asia/Yakutsk time zone.
What is the official website of Lensk Airport?
The airport’s official website is mapalrosa.com/lensk.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lensk Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ULK: 07/25 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Lensk Airport?
Wikidata records 32,872 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is ULK from Lensk city centre?
Lensk Airport is about 4.1 km west of Lensk city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lensk Airport?
OurAirports gives ULK’s elevation as 244 m (801 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 Lensk Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (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 Q2067431 (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)