Airport code
ESL — Elista Airport
ESL is the IATA code for Elista Airport, an airport serving Elista, Russia. Its ICAO code is URWI, and it operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 46.3739, 44.3309 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 501 ft (153 m).
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About Elista Airport
Elista International Airport 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 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The airport reopened on 3 May 2024, and the first flight since 2022 took place on 28 May. The airport later reported that 214 flights had been made to and from the airport over summer 2024, transporting 13,846 passengers.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ESL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | URWI |
| Airport name | Elista Airport |
| City | Elista |
| Country | Russia |
| Time zone | Europe/Moscow (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 46.3739 |
| Longitude | 44.3309 |
| Elevation | 501 ft (153 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,499 ft (3,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Elista Airport?
The IATA code for Elista Airport is ESL.
What is the ICAO code for Elista Airport?
The ICAO code for Elista Airport is URWI.
Where is ESL airport located?
Elista Airport (ESL) is located in Elista, Russia.
What time zone is ESL in?
Elista Airport operates in the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to ESL?
The nearest airport to Elista Airport (ESL) is Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) in Stavropol, about 222 km away.
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