Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport Южно-Сахалинский Международный Аэропорт | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | FSUE "Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport" | ||||||||||
| Serves | Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia | ||||||||||
| Hub for | |||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 m / 59 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°53′13″N 142°43′19″E / 46.88694°N 142.72194°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
UUS Location in Sakhalin Oblast UUS Location in Russia | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| Statistics (2021) | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| Sources:Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (see also provisional 2021 statistics)[1] | |||||||||||
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport (Russian: Южно-Сахалинский Международный Аэропорт, IATA: UUS, ICAO: UHSS), also called Khomutovo International Airport (Международный Аэропорт Хомутово), is an international airport in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on the island of Sakhalin, Russia. The airport was established in 1945 as a military airfield and is the main airport in Sakhalin Oblast.
Facilities
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 01/19 with a concrete surface measuring 3,400 by 45 metres (11,155 ft × 148 ft).[2]
On August 7, 2023, a new terminal was opened, replacing the old terminal.[3] The new terminal measures over 47000 square meters and is 5 times larger than the old terminal.[4] It is designated to handle 5 million passengers annually, with 6 jet bridges and 11 boarding gates. It features a five-level automated baggage handling system and a state-of-the-art integrated security system with 392 video cameras.[5] While the terminal is complete, construction of a new 3,400-metre runway is ongoing and expected to be finished by September 2026.[6]
The airport has one passenger terminal, two cargo terminals and 16 aircraft stands. It is the largest airport in Sakhalin Oblast.[7]
Airlines and destinations
See also
References
- ^ "Объемы перевозок через аэропорты России" [Transportation volumes at Russian airports]. www.favt.ru (in Russian). Federal Air Transport Agency. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "UUS - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk [Khomutovo Airport], SAK, RU - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". www.gcmap.com. The Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "The first anniversary of the launch of the new passenger terminal was celebrated on Sakhalin Island". RuAviation. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ "8 new Russian airport terminals built in recent years". Gateway to Russia. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ "The largest airport complex in the Far East was opened in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk". Embassy Life. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ "A new air-terminal complex opened in the airport of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk". AeroFuel. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ^ "UHSS Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk". VATRUS. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ iu, Jim (8 August 2025). "Aeroflot NW25 Boeing 747-400 Operations – 07AUG25". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
External links
- Official website (in English and Russian)
- New Airport Terminal Websites (in Russian)
- Accident history for UUS at Aviation Safety Network
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for UHSS at SkyVector
- "Current weather for UHSS". NOAA/NWS.
- Airport Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Homutovo) Aviateka.Handbook