Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport is a large airport serving Chelyabinsk, Russia. Its IATA code is CEK and its ICAO code is USCC. The airport lies at an elevation of 769 ft (234 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yekaterinburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CEK
- ICAO code
- USCC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 769 ft (234 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.3031, 61.5049
- Time zone
- Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SVX Koltsovo Airport | Yekaterinburg, Russia | 166 km · 103 mi |
| KRO Kurgan Airport | Kurgan, Russia | 248 km · 154 mi |
| KSN Kostanay International Airport | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | 268 km · 167 mi |
| MQF Magnitogorsk International Airport | Magnitogorsk, Russia | 277 km · 172 mi |
| TJM Roshchino International Airport | Tyumen, Russia | 315 km · 196 mi |
| PEE Perm International Airport | Perm, Russia | 444 km · 276 mi |
| OSW Orsk Airport | Orsk, Russia | 509 km · 316 mi |
| AKX Aktobe International Airport | Aktobe, Kazakhstan | 632 km · 393 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CEK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 2,843 | 1,767 | 1,535 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,225 | 2,004 | 1,741 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,379 | 2,100 | 1,825 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,530 | 2,193 | 1,906 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,958 | 2,459 | 2,137 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,994 | 2,482 | 2,157 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,322 | 2,686 | 2,334 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,127 | 3,807 | 3,309 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,112 | 4,419 | 3,840 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,539 | 5,306 | 4,610 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,593 | 5,961 | 5,180 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,607 | 5,970 | 5,187 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,091 | 6,271 | 5,449 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,504 | 7,148 | 6,211 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,027 | 8,095 | 7,034 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,256 | 8,237 | 7,158 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | CHELYABINSK APP | 124.700 |
| PMSV | CHELYABINSK METEO | 128.300 |
| TWR | CHELYABINSK START | 125.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport?
The IATA code of Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport is CEK and its ICAO code is USCC.
Where is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport located?
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport is in Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, at 55.3031, 61.5049.
What time zone is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport in?
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Yekaterinburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Koltsovo Airport (SVX), about 166 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.