Elista Airport

Airport in Russia
46°22′26″N 044°19′51″E / 46.37389°N 44.33083°E / 46.37389; 44.33083Websiteaero-elista.ruRunways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 3,200 10,499 Asphalt
09L/27R 2,303 7,555 Grass
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Elista International Airport (IATA: ESL, ICAO: URWI) is an international airport located near the city of Elista in the Republic of Kalmykia of Russia. The airport was closed from 24 February 2022 until May 2024 due to the conflict in Ukraine.[3] The airport reopened on 3 May 2024, and the first flight since 2022 will take place on 28 May.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Aeroflot Moscow–Sheremetyevo (begins 16 June 2024)[5]
Red Wings Airlines Moscow–Zhukovsky (begins 28 May 2024)[6]

References

  1. ^ "Airport information for URWI". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for ESL at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "Europe: Russia extends flight restrictions at 10 southwestern airports and one airport in Crimea until at least Jan. 14 /update 103". Europe: Russia extends flight restrictions at 10 southwestern airports and one airport in Crimea until at least Jan. 14 /update 103 | Crisis24. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "«Аэрофлот» откроет рейсы в Элисту 16 июня". Ведомости (in Russian). 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ^ "Первый рейс из закрытого с начала СВО аэропорта Элисты состоится 28 мая". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.

External links

  • Elista Airport website (in Russian)
  • Current weather for URWI at NOAA/NWS
  • Accident history for ESL at Aviation Safety Network
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