Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)
Norilsk, RU 🇷🇺 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
ICAO
UOOO
IATA
NSK
Elevation
574 ft
Region
RU-KYA
Local Time
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GPS Code: UOOO
Local Code: Not available
Location: 69.311096° N, 87.332199° E
Continent: Asia
Type: Medium Airport
What Travelers Say
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Online Reviews Summary
Norilsk-Alykel Airport (UOOO (NSK)) serves as the primary gateway to Norilsk, a city without road or rail connections to the rest of Russia. Recent traveler sentiment and detailed experiences are scarce, with available aggregate ratings suggesting a mixed to slightly negative perception, though based on limited and often older data. While some aspects like terminal facilities and getting to the airport show moderately positive aggregated scores, a significant portion of general airport ratings lean towards negative.
What Travelers Love
- Essential Gateway: As the sole functional airfield, the airport is crucial for access to and from Norilsk, handling medium-sized aircraft and operating 24 hours a day.
- Decent Facilities (Aggregated Score): Aggregated data from Flightradar24 suggests relatively positive scores for terminal facilities (83%) and the overall experience of getting to the airport (83%).
- Security and Customs Efficiency (Aggregated Score): Travelers generally rated security check (82%) and immigration/customs (82%) as efficient, according to older aggregated data.
Common Complaints
- Lack of Recent Detailed Reviews: There is a significant absence of recent, descriptive traveler reviews, making it difficult to pinpoint specific modern-day complaints or praises. Existing textual reviews are very old.
- Outdated Sentiment: While some aggregate scores are available, the underlying traveler comments are not recent, potentially reflecting experiences from over a decade ago rather than current conditions.
- Basic Amenities (Implied): While "terminal facilities" received a fair rating, the lack of specific positive mentions regarding diverse amenities or modern conveniences might imply a more basic offering, especially given the airport's remote location.
- "Soviet Hard Times" Perception (Dated): One older review characterized the airport as a "very good example of soviet hard times," specifically mentioning the "airport crew" and "pre-flight docs mess" causing delays.
Given the extreme lack of recent, detailed traveler reviews, forming a comprehensive summary of current experiences is challenging. The available data suggests a functional but perhaps not particularly modern or amenity-rich airport, with overall sentiment leaning mixed to slightly negative based on aggregated, somewhat outdated scores. Travelers primarily use Norilsk-Alykel out of necessity rather than for a highly pleasant airport experience.
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Airport Routes
Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK) offers 16 flight routes operated by 4 airlines. Major carriers include Nordstar, S7 Airlines, Red Wings Airlines and others. Popular destinations from Norilsk include Novosibirsk Tolmachevo, Domodedovo Int'l, Balandino, Dikson and Khatanga.
Route Network Map
Top Routes (by observations)
Newly Discovered
- Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB) new
- Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo (KJA) new
- Pulkovo (LED) new
- Domodedovo Int'l (DME) new
- Dikson (DKS) new
- Abakan (ABA) new
- Ufa Int'l (UFA) new
- Koltsovo Int'l (SVX) new
- Magnitogorsk (MQF) new
- Balandino (CEK) new
- Adler-Sochi Int'l (AER) new
- Khatanga (HTG) new
Popular Flight Routes
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Top Airlines
Operating at Norilsk-Alykel AirportAirlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network| Airline | Routes | Flights | Destinations | Last Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nordstar
TYA
/ Y7
|
11 | 96 | 11 | Feb 14, 2026 |
S7 Airlines
SBI
/ S7
|
2 | 35 | 2 | Feb 9, 2026 |
Red Wings Airlines
RWZ
/ WZ
|
1 | 6 | 1 | Jan 9, 2026 |
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KrasAvia
SSJ
/ KV
|
2 | 6 | 2 | Feb 9, 2026 |
For Pilots
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01/19 |
11254 ft | 148 ft | CON | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.4 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.7 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.3 MHz |
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Taxis are the most common and reliable way to travel from Alykel Airport to Norilsk and surrounding districts. The journey to the city center is approximately 50 km and takes about 45-60 minutes. It is highly recommended to pre-book a taxi with a local company or use a ride-hailing app like Yandex.Go upon arrival. Official taxi stands are also available, but be cautious of unofficial drivers.
Rental Cars
Standard self-drive car rental services from major international or national chains are generally not available at Norilsk-Alykel Airport. The market for car rentals is extremely limited in the region. Visitors needing a private vehicle should arrange for a car with a driver service in advance, which functions more like a pre-booked, long-term taxi.
Public Transportation
Public bus route № 33 connects the airport with the main districts of Norilsk, including Kayerkan and Talnakh. The bus stop is located outside the terminal. The journey to the Norilsk city center can take over an hour. Bus schedules can be infrequent and are subject to significant delays or cancellations, especially during winter due to severe weather conditions (blizzards).