Magadan Airport

Overview

Sokol Airport is the main air gateway for Magadan, a remote port city in Russia’s Far East, and its role is larger than its medium-airport classification might suggest. Identified by IATA code GDX and ICAO code UHMM, it connects travellers with one of the most isolated urban areas in the country, where distances are long and weather conditions can shape travel plans. For visitors, this means the airport is not just an arrival point but an important part of the journey, especially when heading onward to Magadan and the wider Kolyma region.

Key facts

• Official name: Sokol Airport
• Airport codes: GDX and UHMM
• Serves: Magadan, Russia
• Airport type: medium airport
• Elevation: 574 ft (175 m)
• Runway: 10/28, 11,326 ft, concrete, lighted

What travellers should know

The airport operates in the Asia/Magadan time zone, so checking local time carefully is important when planning onward transport, accommodation check-in, or calls to other regions. Its single long, lighted concrete runway, designated 10/28, is built to handle substantial operations and supports arrivals in a part of the world where climate and geography make reliable aviation infrastructure especially valuable. Because Magadan is far from many major population centres, travellers should approach flights here with a little extra planning, allowing time for schedule changes and keeping essentials close at hand for a smoother arrival or departure.