Shakhtyorsk Airport is a small airport serving Shakhtyorsk, Russia. Its IATA code is EKS and its ICAO code is UHSK. The airport lies at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 5,249 ft (1,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Sakhalin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EKS
- ICAO code
- UHSK
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 49.1903, 142.0830
- Time zone
- Asia/Sakhalin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,249 ft · 1,600 m | — | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shakhtyorsk Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UUS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia | 261 km · 162 mi |
| NGK Nogliki Airport | Nogliki, Russia | 298 km · 185 mi |
| BQG Bogorodskoye Airport | Bogorodskoye, Russia | 373 km · 232 mi |
| WKJ Wakkanai Airport | Wakkanai, Japan | 422 km · 262 mi |
| RIS Rishiri Airport | Rishiri, Japan | 444 km · 276 mi |
| NLI Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport | Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport, Russia | 452 km · 281 mi |
| MBE Monbetsu Airport | Monbetsu, Japan | 553 km · 344 mi |
| ITU Iturup Airport | Kurilsk, Russia | 623 km · 387 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EKS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 1,528 | 950 | 825 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,242 | 1,393 | 1,211 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,872 | 3,649 | 3,171 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,433 | 3,997 | 3,474 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,683 | 4,774 | 4,149 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,844 | 4,874 | 4,236 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,036 | 4,993 | 4,339 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,127 | 5,050 | 4,388 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,273 | 5,140 | 4,467 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,429 | 5,238 | 4,551 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,288 | 5,771 | 5,015 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,427 | 5,857 | 5,090 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,722 | 6,041 | 5,250 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,297 | 6,399 | 5,560 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,876 | 8,622 | 7,492 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,055 | 10,597 | 9,209 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shakhtyorsk Airport?
The IATA code of Shakhtyorsk Airport is EKS and its ICAO code is UHSK.
Where is Shakhtyorsk Airport located?
Shakhtyorsk Airport is in Shakhtyorsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, at 49.1903, 142.0830.
What time zone is Shakhtyorsk Airport in?
Shakhtyorsk Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Sakhalin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shakhtyorsk Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 5,249 ft (1,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shakhtyorsk Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport (UUS), about 261 km (162 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.