Lensk Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lensk, Russia. Its IATA code is ULK and its ICAO code is UERL. The airport lies at an elevation of 801 ft (244 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yakutsk time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ULK
- ICAO code
- UERL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 801 ft (244 m)
- Coordinates
- 60.7236, 114.8253
- Time zone
- Asia/Yakutsk
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | — | GRAVEL | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lensk Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MJZ Mirny Airport | Mirny, Russia | 206 km · 128 mi |
| SUY Suntar Airport | Suntar, Russia | 221 km · 137 mi |
| OLZ Olyokminsk Airport | Olyokminsk, Russia | 311 km · 193 mi |
| ODO Bodaybo Airport | Bodaybo, Russia | 319 km · 198 mi |
| VHV Verkhnevilyuisk Airport | Verkhnevilyuisk, Russia | 415 km · 258 mi |
| TKM Taksimo Airport | Taksimo, Russia | 485 km · 301 mi |
| VYI Vilyuisk Airport | Vilyuisk, Russia | 490 km · 304 mi |
| NZG Nizhneangarsk International Airport | Nizhneangarsk, Russia | 627 km · 390 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ULK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 2,299 | 1,429 | 1,241 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,312 | 2,058 | 1,789 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,540 | 2,821 | 2,451 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,904 | 3,669 | 3,188 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,933 | 3,686 | 3,203 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,062 | 3,767 | 3,273 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,280 | 3,902 | 3,391 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,397 | 3,975 | 3,454 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,666 | 4,142 | 3,600 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,436 | 5,242 | 4,555 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,717 | 5,416 | 4,707 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,377 | 5,827 | 5,063 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,598 | 6,585 | 5,722 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,034 | 6,856 | 5,958 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,341 | 7,668 | 6,663 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,625 | 9,709 | 8,437 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lensk Airport?
The IATA code of Lensk Airport is ULK and its ICAO code is UERL.
Where is Lensk Airport located?
Lensk Airport is in Lensk, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Russia, at 60.7236, 114.8253.
What time zone is Lensk Airport in?
Lensk 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 Lensk Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lensk Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mirny Airport (MJZ), about 206 km (128 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.