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Medium airport Tiksi, Russia
Airport in Russia.
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Overview
Tiksi Aerodrome (Yakut: Тиксии Аэропорда, Tiksii Aeroporta) (IATA: IKS, ICAO: UEST) is located 1 km (0.6 mi) northeast of Tiksi, Sakha Republic, and was built in the 1950s as a staging base for Soviet Long Range Aviation bombers to reach the United States (as a so-called 'bounce' aerodrome). It is used regularly by Tupolev Tu-95 aircraft in military exercises, including one in 1999, in which bombers practice travelling to the Canadian arctic.
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📍 71.697700500488, 128.90299987793 · Open detailed map
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| Region | Sakha (Yakutia) Republic |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Coordinates | 71.697700500488, 128.90299987793 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,845 ft | 194 ft | CON |
Airlines
2 airlines operate scheduled flights from Tiksi Airport.
Flights from Tiksi Airport
1 direct destinations from Tiksi Airport.
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Where is Tiksi Airport?
Tiksi Airport is a medium airport located in Tiksi, Russia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,845 ft.
What is the airport code of Tiksi Airport?
Its IATA code is IKS and its ICAO code is UEST.
Which airlines fly from Tiksi Airport?
2 airlines operate scheduled flights from Tiksi Airport, serving 1 direct destinations.
Tiksi Airport is a medium airport located in Tiksi, Russia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,845 ft.