🇷🇺 Talakan Airport

Talakan Airport (UECT/TLK) is a civilian airport located in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia, serving the Talakan oil and gas condensate field. It is situated approximately 105-112 km northwest of the village of Vitim.

• Type of Facility: It is notable as the first airport in Russia built entirely with private investment, without government funding, by PJSC Surgutneftegas.
• Location and Basic Runway Information:
• Coordinates: 59.876389 N, 111.044444 E.
• Elevation: 1329 feet MSL (405 m MSL).
• It has one runway, 01/19, which is 10,170 ft (3100 m) long and 138 ft (42 m) wide, with a reinforced concrete surface.
• The airport is designed to accommodate aircraft of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th classes, including types like An-24, An-26, Tu-134, Tu-154, Boeing 737, and Airbus A320, as well as all types of helicopters.
• Known Uses: While primarily serving the oil and gas field, it handles civilian passenger aircraft on regional routes. Its passenger terminal capacity is 200 passengers per hour. As of 2018, it had an annual passenger traffic of over 313,000 people.
• Historical Significance: Opened in December 2012, it is recognized for its unique private funding model in Russia.

*Sources researched: airportguide.com, ourairports.com, ru.wikipedia.org, aviaport.ru, avia-pro.net*