Dikson Airport

Dikson Airport

Аэропорт Диксон
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerKrasAvia
LocationDikson (urban-type settlement)
Elevation AMSL47 ft / 14 m
Coordinates73°31′0″N 080°22′54″E / 73.51667°N 80.38167°E / 73.51667; 80.38167
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Dikson Airport is located in Russia
Dikson Airport
Dikson Airport
Location of Dikson Airport in Russia
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 4,921 1,500 Concrete

Dikson Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Диксон) (IATA: DKS, ICAO: UODD) is a small commercial airport in Russia located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the urban-type settlement of Dikson on a small island. The airport is owned by KrasAvia.[1] It primarily services small transport aircraft. Central Intelligence Agency reports from 1952 released under the Freedom of Information Act indicate that the USSR was using Dikson as a staging airfield for Tupolev Tu-4 (NATO reporting name: Bull) aircraft.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
KrasAvia Norilsk

References

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  1. ^ Staalesen, Atle (February 14, 2017). "Khatanga eyes new future with better airport". The Independent Barents Observer. Retrieved 21 January 2018.