Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport
Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast (Russia)
IATA: CEK ICAO: USCC
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
769 ft
234 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
55.3031°, 61.5049°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#33 in Russia
Out of 184 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#747 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2786 MSL
Top 39.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #33 longest runway in Russia and #747 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koltsovo Airport (Yekaterinburg) | SVX | 89.6 NM (165.9 km) | 9,925 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cek.json ↗