# Irkutsk International Airport (IKT)

> Irkutsk, RU · IATA: IKT · ICAO: UIII · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `IKT` |
| ICAO | `UIII` |
| City | Irkutsk |
| Country | RU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 511 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 52.26800, 104.38900 |

## Description

A 2.2-hectare cargo complex able to process up to 150 tonnes a day makes Irkutsk International Airport (IATA: IKT, ICAO: UIII) the main air freight gateway of eastern Siberia. The facility includes separate outbound and inbound warehouses plus a cold store, handling goods tied to the region's mining, forestry and China trade. Domestic freight links run chiefly to Moscow and Novosibirsk, while international shipments have shifted increasingly toward China since the Western sanctions of 2022. The city lies about 70 km west of Lake Baikal on the Trans-Siberian Railway and the R258 federal highway, supporting rail and road feeder movements. Customs clearance is handled by the Russian Federal Customs Service. For the largest Siberian volumes, Novosibirsk (OVB) remains the macro-region's principal hub.

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