Cherskiy Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Cherskiy, Russia. Its IATA code is CYX and its ICAO code is UESS. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 5,577 ft (1,700 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Srednekolymsk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CYX
- ICAO code
- UESS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 68.7406, 161.3380
- Time zone
- Asia/Srednekolymsk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cherskiy Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KPW Keperveem Airport | Keperveem, Russia | 221 km · 137 mi |
| SEK Srednekolymsk Airport | Srednekolymsk, Russia | 345 km · 214 mi |
| PWE Pevek Airport | Apapelgino, Russia | 382 km · 237 mi |
| ZKP Zyryanka Airport | Zyryanka, Russia | 558 km · 347 mi |
| CKH Chokurdakh Airport | Chokurdah, Russia | 558 km · 347 mi |
| KVM Markovo Airport | Markovo, Russia | 603 km · 375 mi |
| DYR Ugolny Yuri Ryktheu Airport | Anadyr, Russia | 843 km · 524 mi |
| GDX Sokol Airport | Magadan, Russia | 1,104 km · 686 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CYX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 3,924 | 2,438 | 2,119 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,131 | 2,567 | 2,230 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 6,134 | 3,811 | 3,312 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,565 | 4,079 | 3,545 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,620 | 4,113 | 3,574 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,805 | 4,229 | 3,675 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,837 | 4,248 | 3,691 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,036 | 4,372 | 3,799 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,174 | 4,457 | 3,873 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,439 | 4,622 | 4,017 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,017 | 4,982 | 4,329 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,377 | 5,205 | 4,523 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,610 | 5,350 | 4,649 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,449 | 7,114 | 6,182 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,374 | 8,932 | 7,761 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,641 | 9,098 | 7,906 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cherskiy Airport?
The IATA code of Cherskiy Airport is CYX and its ICAO code is UESS.
Where is Cherskiy Airport located?
Cherskiy Airport is in Cherskiy, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Russia, at 68.7406, 161.3380.
What time zone is Cherskiy Airport in?
Cherskiy Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Srednekolymsk. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cherskiy Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 5,577 ft (1,700 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cherskiy Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Keperveem Airport (KPW), about 221 km (137 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.