Airport code
PYJ — Polyarny Airport
PYJ is the IATA code for Polyarny Airport, an airport serving Yakutia, Russia. Its ICAO code is UERP, and it operates in the Asia/Yakutsk time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at 66.4004, 112.0300 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1660 ft (506 m).
Overview
About Polyarny Airport
Polyarny Airport is an airport in Yakutia, Russia, located 1 km west of Novy and about 12 km west of Udachny. It services all types of aircraft. The airfield is built on a 4000 x 190 m gravel base, with the first 100 m of runway unusable for takeoff. It is designated as an emergency airfield for cross-polar airline traffic between North America and Asia. The airport serves as base for regional airline ALROSA.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PYJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UERP |
| Airport name | Polyarny Airport |
| City | Yakutia |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | Asia/Yakutsk (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | 66.4004 |
| Longitude | 112.0300 |
| Elevation | 1660 ft (506 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,170 ft (3,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Polyarny Airport?
The IATA code for Polyarny Airport is PYJ.
What is the ICAO code for Polyarny Airport?
The ICAO code for Polyarny Airport is UERP.
Where is PYJ airport located?
Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is located in Yakutia, Russia.
What time zone is PYJ in?
Polyarny Airport operates in the Asia/Yakutsk time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to PYJ?
The nearest airport to Polyarny Airport (PYJ) is Mirny Airport (MJZ) in Mirny, about 440 km away.
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