# Polyarny Airport (PYJ)

> Yakutia, RU · IATA: PYJ · ICAO: UERP · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PYJ` |
| ICAO | `UERP` |
| City | Yakutia |
| Country | RU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 506 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 66.40040, 112.03000 |

## Description

A roughly 4,000-metre gravel runway in the Arctic tells the story of Polyarny Airport (IATA: PYJ, ICAO: UERP): this is a mining lifeline, not an open commercial cargo station. Lying about 12 km from Udachny — Russia's second-largest diamond-production centre after Mirny — it serves mainly the ALROSA group, flying in staff, equipment and supplies to mines that ground transport can barely reach year-round. The strip takes heavy freighters and doubles as an emergency alternate for cross-polar traffic between North America and Asia. There is no open, forwarder-style air cargo here; movements are largely corporate and regional. The nearest larger airport is Mirny (MJZ), with wider connections through Yakutsk (YKS).

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/polyarny-airport-pyj](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/polyarny-airport-pyj)*

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