Varandey, RU 🇷🇺 Small Airport
ICAO
ULDW
IATA
VRI
Elevation
23 ft
Region
RU-NEN
Local Time
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Loading...GPS Code: ULDW
Local Code: Not available
Location: 68.848503° N, 58.201401° E
Continent: Asia
Type: Small Airport
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Varandey Airport (ULDW (VRI)) is a public airport located in Varandey, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It serves the Varandey settlement on the Arctic coast and is crucial for the development of the Prirazlomnoye oil field.
The airport features a single concrete runway, designated 04/22, measuring approximately 1,700 meters (5,577 feet) in length and 36 meters (118 feet) in width. Its elevation is about 2 meters (6 feet) above mean sea level. Varandey Airport can accommodate third-class aircraft such as the An-24, An-26, L-410, and Yak-40, as well as all types of helicopters, with a maximum takeoff weight of 25 tons.
Its primary use is for transporting personnel, with Gazpromavia utilizing it to deliver staff to the Prirazlomnaya offshore ice-resistant fixed platform (OIRFP). Historically, Utair has provided commercial service to Arkhangelsk-Talagi. In 2017, the airport processed 15,569 passengers. The airport has also been associated with a notable incident: on March 16, 2005, an Antonov An-24RV aircraft crashed on approach, resulting in 28 fatalities.
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