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Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport

Yakutsk, Russia

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Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport

Yakutsk, Russia
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Yakutia's main gateway in the heart of Siberia.

Opened
1932
Location
Yakutsk, Russia
Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (IATA: YKS, ICAO: UEEE) serves as the primary aviation hub for the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in the Russian Far East. Named after the Yakut poet and statesman Platon Oyunsky, the airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting this remote region to Moscow, other Russian cities, and select international destinations. Yakutsk is one of the coldest cities on Earth, and the airport operates under extreme subarctic conditions, with winter temperatures regularly falling below −40°C. Special cold-weather operational procedures and aircraft heating equipment are essential for year-round operations. The airport serves as a hub for Yakutia Airlines (now operating under IrAero and other successor arrangements) and handles a significant volume of cargo, given the region's reliance on air transport for supplies due to limited road and rail connectivity.
Terminals
The airport has a main passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic, with limited but functional facilities for the region.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 5 km north of central Yakutsk, accessible by taxi, bus, and private vehicles via the main road corridor.
Airlines here
Key carriers include Yakutia Airlines, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, and Aurora, connecting Yakutsk to Moscow and regional Russian destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Platon Oyunsky, a prominent Yakut poet and Soviet-era statesman.
  • ›Operates in one of the world's coldest inhabited regions, with temperatures sometimes below −50°C.
  • ›Serves as a critical supply lifeline for remote communities in the Sakha Republic.
  • ›The airport handles a substantial cargo volume due to limited ground transport infrastructure in the region.
  • ›Runway operations require special cold-weather aircraft maintenance and de-icing protocols year-round.
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Route map (23 destinations)

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Routes

YKS → IKT2G · A81
YKS → MJZ6R · TU3 AN4
YKS → PYJ6R · AN4
YKS → ULK6R · AN4
YKS → GDXIOS · AN4
YKS → CKHPI · AN4
YKS → CYXPI · AN4
YKS → IKSPI · AN4
YKS → MQJPI · AN4
YKS → NERPI · AN4
YKS → SUKPI · AN4
YKS → ULKPI · AN4
YKS → BQSR3 · DH4
YKS → CKHR3 · A40
YKS → CYXR3 · A40
YKS → HRBR3 · SU9
YKS → IKSR3 · DH4 A40
YKS → IKTR3 · 73W 73H
YKS → KHVR3 · SU9 DH4 73W
YKS → KJAR3 · DH4
YKS → LEDR3 · 73H
YKS → MJZR3 · A40
YKS → MQJR3 · A40
YKS → NERR3 · A40
YKS → PEKR3 · 73W
YKS → PYJR3 · A40
YKS → ULKR3 · A40
YKS → UUDR3 · DH4
YKS → VKOR3 · 73H
YKS → VVOR3 · SU9
YKS → DMES7 · 738
YKS → IKTS7 · 738
YKS → OVBS7 · 738
YKS → PEKS7 · 738
YKS → SVOSU · 738
YKS → VVOSU · 319
YKS → OVBU6 · 320
YKS → DMEUN · 763 T20
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Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport is an airport in Yakutsk, Russia. It has one runway and has a capacity of 700 passengers per hour. The airport is the hub for five regional airlines, including Yakutia Airlines and Polar Airlines.

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