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Zyryanka Airport
Zyryanka, Russia
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Zyryanka Airport
Zyryanka, Russia
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Remote Arctic gateway serving the Kolyma River region.
Location
Zyryanka, Russia
Zyryanka Airport is a small regional airport serving the settlement of Zyryanka in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), in the far northeast of Russia. It provides essential air connectivity to this remote community located along the Kolyma River, where aviation is the primary means of transportation, especially during winter months when ground and river routes are impassable.
The airport operates limited scheduled services, primarily connecting Zyryanka to Yakutsk, the regional capital. It serves a community that relies heavily on air transport for the delivery of goods, medical services, and passenger travel. The surrounding region is characterized by extreme subarctic and arctic climate conditions, with temperatures dropping well below freezing in winter.
Due to its remote location and sparse population, Zyryanka Airport handles relatively low passenger and cargo volumes. Infrastructure is basic compared to larger Russian airports, reflecting the modest scale of operations required to serve the local population.
Terminals
The airport features a small, basic terminal building typical of remote Siberian regional airports with limited facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited, with road connections to Zyryanka settlement available primarily via local roads.
Airlines here
Yakutia Airlines and affiliated regional carriers have historically operated routes connecting Zyryanka to Yakutsk.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), one of the coldest inhabited regions on Earth.
- ›Serves as a critical lifeline for the remote Zyryanka community along the Kolyma River.
- ›The ICAO code is UESU and IATA code is ZKP.
- ›Aviation is the primary year-round transport mode due to the lack of reliable road infrastructure.
- ›The airport must operate under extreme cold weather conditions, with temperatures routinely below -40°C in winter.
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Latest news
Reuters· 12/27/2023
Russian plane lands on frozen river by mistake
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upi.com· 12/28/2023
Russian passenger plane mistakenly lands on frozen river
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Plane lands on frozen river instead of runway in Yakutia
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Russian passenger plane Antonov AN-24 landed on a frozen river. Here's why
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Firstpost· 12/28/2023
Russian plane with 34 onboard lands on frozen river
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BBC· 12/28/2023
Russian passenger plane lands on frozen river by mistake
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