Airport guide
Ulan-Ude AirportIATA code UUD
Ulan-Ude Airport (UUD/UIUU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ulan-Ude, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ulan-Ude, Russia
- Codes
- UUD · UIUU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Region
- Europe
Ulan-Ude Airport (UUD/UIUU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ulan-Ude, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Irkutsk local time at coordinates 51.830°, 107.500°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ulan-Ude Airport (UUD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ulan-Ude, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ulan-Ude Airport details
- IATA code
- UUD
- ICAO code
- UIUU
- City
- Ulan-Ude
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates
- 51.809°, 107.440°
- 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 Ulan-Ude Airport’s own pages.
UUD airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 515 m (1,690 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 376,774
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Irkutsk International Airport IKT · 214 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UUD
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 08/26: 3,400 m, concrete. OurAirports also lists 2 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from UUD
Originfacts does not track any routes from UUD 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 UUD
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names UUD, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where UUD is
12 km west
Ulan-Ude Airport lies 12 km west of Ulan-Ude 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 UUD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ulan-Ude, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ulan-Ude Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airportbaikal.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 Ulan-Ude
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ulan-Ude Airport: common questions
Where is Ulan-Ude Airport?
Ulan-Ude Airport serves Ulan-Ude, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.809°, 107.440°.
What are the airport codes for Ulan-Ude Airport?
The IATA code is UUD and the ICAO code is UIUU.
What time zone is UUD in?
Ulan-Ude Airport is in the Asia/Irkutsk time zone.
What is the official website of Ulan-Ude Airport?
The airport’s official website is airportbaikal.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ulan-Ude Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UUD: 08/26 (3,400 m (11,155 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Ulan-Ude Airport?
Wikidata records 376,774 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ulan-Ude Airport?
Per Wikidata, UUD is operated by Novaport.
Which airlines have a hub at UUD?
Wikidata lists UUD as a hub of PANH.
How far is UUD from Ulan-Ude city centre?
Ulan-Ude Airport is about 12 km west of Ulan-Ude city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ulan-Ude Airport?
OurAirports gives UUD’s elevation as 515 m (1,690 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 Ulan-Ude 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 Q2719346 (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)