Airport guide
Tiksi AirportIATA code IKS
Tiksi Airport (IKS/UEST) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tiksi, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tiksi, Russia
- Codes
- IKS · UEST
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Region
- Europe
Tiksi Airport (IKS/UEST) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tiksi, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Yakutsk local time at coordinates 71.700°, 128.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tiksi Airport (IKS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tiksi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tiksi Airport details
- IATA code
- IKS
- ICAO code
- UEST
- City
- Tiksi
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates
- 71.698°, 128.903°
- 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 Tiksi Airport’s own pages.
IKS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 18,947
- 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
- Ust-Kuyga Airport UKG · 309 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IKS
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 03/21: 3,001 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,001 m9,845 ft | 59 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from IKS
Originfacts does not track any routes from IKS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IKS is
6.9 km north
Tiksi Airport lies 6.9 km north of Tiksi 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 IKS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tiksi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tiksi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:polarair.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 Tiksi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tiksi Airport: common questions
Where is Tiksi Airport?
Tiksi Airport serves Tiksi, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 71.698°, 128.903°.
What are the airport codes for Tiksi Airport?
The IATA code is IKS and the ICAO code is UEST.
What time zone is IKS in?
Tiksi Airport is in the Asia/Yakutsk time zone.
What is the official website of Tiksi Airport?
The airport’s official website is polarair.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tiksi Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IKS: 03/21 (3,001 m (9,845 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Tiksi Airport?
Wikidata records 18,947 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Tiksi Airport?
Per Wikidata, IKS is operated by Russian Air Force.
How far is IKS from Tiksi city centre?
Tiksi Airport is about 6.9 km north of Tiksi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tiksi Airport?
OurAirports gives IKS’s elevation as 8 m (26 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 Tiksi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q2084892 (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)