Pevek Airport
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Pevek Airport Аэропорт Певек |
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IATA: PWE - ICAO: UHMP | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | public | ||
Operator | Pevek branch of FSUE "Chukotavia | ||
Serves | Pevek | ||
Elevation AMSL | 10 ft (3 m) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
17/35 | 8,202 | 2,500 | Concrete |
Pevek Airport (Russian: Аэропорт Певек) (IATA: PWE, ICAO: UHMP) is a civilian airport located 15 km northeast of Pevek. It mainly services medium-sized airliners. Its use for military operations is unknown but the runway and facilities are adequate for interceptor operations. The airfield elevation is given either as 3 or 14 meters according to various Department of Defense navigation charts.