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UUYW

Vorkuta Airport · Vorkuta

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
604 ft / 184 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 7,218 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vorkuta Airport (UUYW), located in Vorkuta, Russia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 604 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Vorkuta Airport
ICAO / IATA
UUYW / VKT
Municipality
Vorkuta
Country
Region
RU-KO — Komi Republic
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
604 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Runway Width: 157 ft / 48 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

RU-9129
Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base
14 km / 7 nm
USDD
Salekhard Airport
151 km / 82 nm
UUYI
Inta Airport
233 km / 126 nm
ULDD
Amderma Airport
271 km / 147 nm
UUYS
Usinsk Airport
334 km / 180 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026