Airport guide
Polyarnyj AirportIATA code PYJ
Polyarnyj Airport (PYJ/UERP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Udachnyj, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Udachnyj, Russia
- Codes
- PYJ · UERP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Region
- Europe
Polyarnyj Airport (PYJ/UERP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Udachnyj, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Yakutsk local time at coordinates 66.420°, 112.050°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Polyarnyj Airport (PYJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Udachnyj, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Polyarnyj Airport details
- IATA code
- PYJ
- ICAO code
- UERP
- City
- Udachnyj
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates
- 66.400°, 112.030°
- 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 Polyarnyj Airport’s own pages.
PYJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 506 m (1,660 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 69,141
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.gov.ru (opens in a new tab)
Runways at PYJ
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: 3,100 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,100 m10,170 ft | 42 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from PYJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from PYJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at PYJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Udachnyj, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Polyarnyj 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 Udachnyj
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Polyarnyj Airport: common questions
Where is Polyarnyj Airport?
Polyarnyj Airport serves Udachnyj, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.400°, 112.030°.
What are the airport codes for Polyarnyj Airport?
The IATA code is PYJ and the ICAO code is UERP.
What time zone is PYJ in?
Polyarnyj Airport is in the Asia/Yakutsk time zone.
How many runways does Polyarnyj Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PYJ: 17/35 (3,100 m (10,170 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Polyarnyj Airport?
Wikidata records 69,141 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Polyarnyj Airport?
OurAirports gives PYJ’s elevation as 506 m (1,660 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 Polyarnyj 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 Q2573798 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)