Provideniya Bay Airport — Chukotka, Russia

Provideniya Bay Airport, coded PVS, serves the remote town of Provideniya in Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, situated near the Bering Strait close to Alaska. This far-eastern outpost is one of the closest Russian settlements to the United States, and PVS provides a critical, often sole, transportation link given the region's extreme isolation, harsh Arctic climate, and lack of road connections to the rest of Russia. Flights through PVS are typically limited in frequency and operated by regional Russian carriers serving Chukotka's scattered communities. The airport supports a mix of local residents, fishing and reindeer-herding industries, and occasional scientific or governmental travel tied to this strategically located Arctic region.