Airport guide
Pevek AirportIATA code PWE
Pevek Airport (PWE/UHMP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pevek, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pevek, Russia
- Codes
- PWE · UHMP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Anadyr
- Region
- Europe
Pevek Airport (PWE/UHMP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pevek, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Anadyr local time at coordinates 69.780°, 170.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pevek Airport (PWE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pevek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pevek Airport details
- IATA code
- PWE
- ICAO code
- UHMP
- City
- Pevek
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Anadyr
- Coordinates
- 69.783°, 170.597°
- 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 Pevek Airport’s own pages.
PWE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (11 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 24,391
- 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
- Keperveem Airport KPW · 280 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PWE
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 17/35: 2,500 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 42 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from PWE
Originfacts does not track any routes from PWE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PWE is
15 km northeast
Pevek Airport lies 15 km northeast of Pevek 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 PWE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pevek, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pevek Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chukotavia.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 Pevek
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pevek Airport: common questions
Where is Pevek Airport?
Pevek Airport serves Pevek, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 69.783°, 170.597°.
What are the airport codes for Pevek Airport?
The IATA code is PWE and the ICAO code is UHMP.
What time zone is PWE in?
Pevek Airport is in the Asia/Anadyr time zone.
What is the official website of Pevek Airport?
The airport’s official website is chukotavia.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pevek Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PWE: 17/35 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), concrete).
When did Pevek Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1939 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Pevek Airport?
Wikidata records 24,391 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Pevek Airport?
Per Wikidata, PWE is operated by Chukotavia.
How far is PWE from Pevek city centre?
Pevek Airport is about 15 km northeast of Pevek city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Pevek Airport?
OurAirports gives PWE’s elevation as 3 m (11 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 Pevek 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 Q2587323 (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)