Airport code
AER — Sochi International Airport
AER is the IATA code for Sochi International Airport, an airport serving Sochi, Russia. Its ICAO code is URSS, and it operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 43.4499, 39.9566 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 89 ft (27 m).
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About Sochi International Airport
Sochi International Airport is an international airport located in the Adler District of the resort city of Sochi, on the coast of the Black Sea in the federal subject of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Sochi International Airport is among the ten largest Russian airports, with an annual passenger turnover of 5.2 million.
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Airport information
| IATA code | AER |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | URSS |
| Airport name | Sochi International Airport |
| City | Sochi |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 43.4499 |
| Longitude | 39.9566 |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,498 ft (2,895 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sochi International Airport?
The IATA code for Sochi International Airport is AER.
What is the ICAO code for Sochi International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sochi International Airport is URSS.
Where is AER airport located?
Sochi International Airport (AER) is located in Sochi, Russia.
What time zone is AER in?
Sochi International Airport operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to AER?
The nearest airport to Sochi International Airport (AER) is Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI) in Sukhumi, about 116 km away.
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