Airport code
ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport
ULY is the IATA code for Ulyanovsk East Airport, an airport serving Cherdakly, Russia. Its ICAO code is UWLW, and it operates in the Europe/Samara time zone (UTC+4). The airport sits at 54.4010, 48.8027 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 252 ft (77 m).
Overview
About Ulyanovsk East Airport
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport is an airport in Russia located 28 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Ulyanovsk. Its runway is tied with Shigatse Peace Airport in China as the longest public use runway in the world with a length of 5,000 metres (16,000 ft). The runway is also the widest, with a total width of about 105 metres (344 ft). The airport also features a very long taxiway that connects to the local Aviastar plant. This airport is mainly a cargo airport. It was founded in 1983 as a test site for the neighbouring Aviastar plant. It is a base for Volga-Dnepr Airlines.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ULY |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | UWLW |
| Airport name | Ulyanovsk East Airport |
| City | Cherdakly |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | Europe/Samara (UTC+4) |
| Latitude | 54.4010 |
| Longitude | 48.8027 |
| Elevation | 252 ft (77 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 16,404 ft (5,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ulyanovsk East Airport?
The IATA code for Ulyanovsk East Airport is ULY.
What is the ICAO code for Ulyanovsk East Airport?
The ICAO code for Ulyanovsk East Airport is UWLW.
Where is ULY airport located?
Ulyanovsk East Airport (ULY) is located in Cherdakly, Russia.
What time zone is ULY in?
Ulyanovsk East Airport operates in the Europe/Samara time zone, which is UTC+4.
What is the nearest airport to ULY?
The nearest airport to Ulyanovsk East Airport (ULY) is Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) in Ulyanovsk, about 40 km away.
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