Airport guide
Ust-Kut AirportIATA code UKX
Ust-Kut Airport (UKX/UITT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ust-Kut, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ust-Kut, Russia
- Codes
- UKX · UITT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Region
- Europe
Ust-Kut Airport (UKX/UITT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ust-Kut, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Irkutsk local time at coordinates 56.850°, 105.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ust-Kut, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ust-Kut Airport details
- IATA code
- UKX
- ICAO code
- UITT
- City
- Ust-Kut
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates
- 56.857°, 105.730°
- 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 Ust-Kut Airport’s own pages.
UKX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 667 m (2,188 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 90,026
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing uskairport.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bratsk Airport BTK · 252 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at UKX
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 12/33: 2,000 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/33 | 2,000 m6,561 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from UKX
Originfacts does not track any routes from UKX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where UKX is
8.9 km northwest
Ust-Kut Airport lies 8.9 km northwest of Ust-Kut 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 UKX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ust-Kut, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ust-Kut Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:uskairport.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 Ust-Kut
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ust-Kut Airport: common questions
Where is Ust-Kut Airport?
Ust-Kut Airport serves Ust-Kut, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.857°, 105.730°.
What are the airport codes for Ust-Kut Airport?
The IATA code is UKX and the ICAO code is UITT.
What time zone is UKX in?
Ust-Kut Airport is in the Asia/Irkutsk time zone.
What is the official website of Ust-Kut Airport?
The airport’s official website is uskairport.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ust-Kut Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at UKX: 12/33 (2,000 m (6,561 ft), concrete).
When did Ust-Kut Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Ust-Kut Airport?
Wikidata records 90,026 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is UKX from Ust-Kut city centre?
Ust-Kut Airport is about 8.9 km northwest of Ust-Kut city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ust-Kut Airport?
OurAirports gives UKX’s elevation as 667 m (2,188 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 Ust-Kut 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 Q4478462 (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)