Airport code
EKS — Shakhtyorsk Airport
EKS is the IATA code for Shakhtyorsk Airport, an airport serving Shakhtyorsk, Russia. Its ICAO code is UHSK, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at 49.1903, 142.0830 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m).
Overview
About Shakhtyorsk Airport
Shakhtyorsk Airport is an airport in Shakhtyorsk in the Uglegorsky District of the Sakhalin Oblast.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | EKS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UHSK |
| Airport name | Shakhtyorsk Airport |
| City | Shakhtyorsk |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | 49.1903 |
| Longitude | 142.0830 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,249 ft (1,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Shakhtyorsk Airport?
The IATA code for Shakhtyorsk Airport is EKS.
What is the ICAO code for Shakhtyorsk Airport?
The ICAO code for Shakhtyorsk Airport is UHSK.
Where is EKS airport located?
Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS) is located in Shakhtyorsk, Russia.
What time zone is EKS in?
Shakhtyorsk Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to EKS?
The nearest airport to Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS) is Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport (UUS) in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, about 260 km away.
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