In our previous blog with tips for tech stops in Siberia, we listed the important considerations operators should make during the planning phase. Here, we list the Siberian airports we recommend for refuelling.
Bratsk (UIBB)
Bratsk is a city in Russia located in the north-west of the Irkutsk region, in the centre of Angarsky mountain-ridge. This city was formed in 1956 due to the construction of Bratsk hydropower station. The airport is a mixed-use airfield, providing 32 parking spaces for medium-sized airliners, as well as many branched fighter revetments. Expect commercial traffic on the airfield.
Navaids/Approaches ILS VOR/DME
Hours of Operation M-F 0100-1000Z (Overtime can be arranged for tech stops)
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 10367
PCN 054RAWT
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
Fire Category/CFR 8
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Irkutsk (UIII)
Irkutsk is one of the largest cities in Siberia, the capital of the Irkutsk region in Russia. Irkutsk Airport serves the city of Irkutsk, the administrative centre of Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast. The airport has commercial traffic and serves as a hub for two airlines (IrAero and Angara Airlines).
Navaids/Approaches ILS VOR/DME
Hours of Operation M-Th 0000-0900Z, F 0000-0800Z (Overtime can be arranged for tech stops). Runway closure every Thursday morning 0800-0900L
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 10384
PCN 045RAWT
Weather reporting UIII
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 8
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Krasnoyarsk-Yemelyanovo (UNKL)
Krasnoyarsk is the largest cultural, economic, industrial, and educational centre of Central and Eastern Siberia. It is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Omsk, with a population of over a million people. The city is an important junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and one of Russia’s largest producers of aluminium.
Navaids/Approaches ILS VOR/DME (ILS Cat II)
Hours of Operation M 0500-0700 | T, W, TH, F, SAT, SUN 0500-0800 (Overtime can be arranged for tech stops)
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 12139
PCN 095RBXT
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 8
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Barnaul (UNBB)
Barnaul is a city in Russia, the capital of Altai krai, located on the south side of Western Siberia. It is a major industrial, cultural, and educational centre of Siberia. The airport is a major airport. It contains large facilities and a remote tarmac for military use. The airport services airliners and helicopters.
Navaids/Approaches ILS NDB
Hours of Operation 24 Hours
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 9350
PCN 044RBXT
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 7
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Novosibirsk-Tolmachevo (UNNT)
Novosibirsk is the capital of the Novosibirsk region and Siberian Federal District. It is the third largest city in Russia. Novosibirsk is an important business, cultural, industrial, scientific, trade, and transport centres and the most populous city in Asian Russia. Tolmachevo Airport is a large hub airport served by all major Russian carriers as well as a range of cargo airlines. It is the busiest airport in Siberia and the eighth-busiest airport in Russia.
Navaids/Approaches ILS VOR/DME (ILS Cat II)
Hours of Operation 24 Hours
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 11811
PCN 077RCXT
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 8
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Omsk (UNOO)
Omsk is one of the largest cities in Russia, the capital of the Omsk region. Second largest city in Siberia. It is a large transport hub. Commercial airlines serve Omsk.
Navaids/Approaches ILS NDB
Hours of Operation 24 Hours
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 8202
PCN 050FCXT
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 7
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Khabarovsk-Novy Airport (UHHH)
TThis is a large city in eastern Siberia. Only 19 miles from the Chinese border.
Navaids/Approaches ILS VOR/DME
Hours of Operation 24 HOURS with Restrictions / Closed TUE 0440-0610 UTC, FRI 0540-0710 UTC (Overtime can be arranged for tech stops)
Airport of Entry Yes
Runways 13123
PCN 068RAXT
Airport Hours 24 Hours
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 9
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
Yakutsk (UEEE)
Yakutsk is the capital city of the Sakha Republic located about 450 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. The population is over a quarter of a million people. Yakutsk is a major port on the Lena River. It is served by the Yakutsk Airport, an international airport. The region is a major supplier of diamonds. Its average winter temperature is −34 °C (−30 °F). The airport was constructed in 1931 and the current terminal was built in 1996. The airport is a hub for Yakutia and Polar Airlines.
Navaids/Approaches ILS VOR/DME
Hours of Operation 2300-0800Z M-F with restrictions /Closed on Sunday 0000-2000UTC (Overtime can be arranged for tech stops)
Runways 11155
PCN 045RBXT
Weather reporting Yes
Fuel Availability Jet
CFR 8
Tower/Hours 24 Hours
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