| Nativename-a | Аэропорт Уктус |
|---|---|
| Icao | USSK |
| Operator | JSC 2nd Sverdlovsk Air Enterprise |
| Location | Yekaterinburg |
| Elevation-f | 643 |
| Elevation-m | 196 |
| Coordinates | 56°42′6″N 60°47′24″E |
| R1-number | 08/26 |
| R1-length-f | 5,906 |
| R1-length-m | 1,800 |
| R1-surface | Asphalt |
Uktus Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Уктус) is an airport in Russia located 20 km southeast of Yekaterinburg, on the site of the former Aramil military base. It is a small airfield 5 km south of the larger Koltsovo Airport. Google Earth images shows dozens of general aviation prop planes and five helicopters.
History
The construction of the airport building was completed in 1937.[1]
The building was declared an emergency, it was demolished on November 26, 2021.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Кощеев, Лев (2019-10-25). "Первые ворота. Чем Уктусский аэропорт был для Екатеринбурга" (in Russian). AiF. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ "Мэр Екатеринбурга рассказал, почему снесли здание аэродрома «Уктус»" (in Russian). www.ural.kp.ru. 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
External links
- (in Russian) Official website