Tiksi Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tiksi, Russia. Its IATA code is IKS and its ICAO code is UEST. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 9,845 ft (3,001 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yakutsk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IKS
- ICAO code
- UEST
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 71.6977, 128.9030
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,845 ft · 3,001 m | 194 ft · 59 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tiksi Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UKG Ust-Kuyga Airport | Ust-Kuyga, Russia | 309 km · 192 mi |
| SUK Sakkyryr Airport | Batagay-Alyta, Russia | 438 km · 272 mi |
| DPT Deputatskiy Airport | Deputatskiy, Russia | 480 km · 298 mi |
| BQJ Batagay Airport | Batagay, Russia | 502 km · 312 mi |
| ZIX Zhigansk Airport | Zhigansk, Russia | 587 km · 365 mi |
| VYI Vilyuisk Airport | Vilyuisk, Russia | 932 km · 579 mi |
| VHV Verkhnevilyuisk Airport | Verkhnevilyuisk, Russia | 984 km · 611 mi |
| YKS Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport | Yakutsk, Russia | 1,069 km · 664 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IKS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 3,583 | 2,226 | 1,934 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,069 | 2,528 | 2,197 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,701 | 3,542 | 3,078 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,711 | 3,549 | 3,084 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,758 | 3,578 | 3,109 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,951 | 3,698 | 3,213 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,029 | 3,746 | 3,256 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,778 | 4,212 | 3,660 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,178 | 4,460 | 3,876 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,396 | 4,596 | 3,994 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,016 | 4,981 | 4,329 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,019 | 4,983 | 4,330 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,256 | 5,752 | 4,998 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,876 | 7,379 | 6,413 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,128 | 8,157 | 7,088 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,640 | 9,097 | 7,905 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDR | KRUG | 128.500 |
| TWR | LANDING | 124.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tiksi Airport?
The IATA code of Tiksi Airport is IKS and its ICAO code is UEST.
Where is Tiksi Airport located?
Tiksi Airport is in Tiksi, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Russia, at 71.6977, 128.9030.
What time zone is Tiksi Airport in?
Tiksi Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Yakutsk. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tiksi Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 9,845 ft (3,001 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tiksi Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG), about 309 km (192 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.