Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport, also known as Balandino, sits about 18 km from the centre of Chelyabinsk, the main city of Russia's southern Urals. It opened in late 1953 with a passenger terminal and a dirt runway, and the runway was paved in December 1962. The airport carries the name of the physicist Igor Kurchatov.
Services at Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport
1 of 6 available- None listed yetParking
- None listed yetCar Rentals
- 1optionHotels6-12-24 ChelyabinskView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers2.2M2,200,000 in 2024
- Services1listed across 1 of 6 types
- Local timeYekaterinburg time
- IATACEKICAO USCC
- Opened1953
- Runways1
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- DODomesticDomestic TerminalRed Wings, Ural Airlines, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, Pobeda, Rossiya, Nordwind
- INInternationalInternational Terminal
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- ChelyabinskSouth of the airport18 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport?
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: CEK, ICAO: USCC. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport located?
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport is located in Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. The airport coordinates are 55.3031°, 61.5049°.
What services are available at Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport?
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport offers: 1 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
Help us improve this page
Found outdated information or know about a service we're missing? Let us know.
Suggest page updates