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Elista (URWI/ESL) — Elista, Russian Federation

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 118.3
Runways: 09/27, 09L/27R
Elevation: 501 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 7/10

Data last updated: 2026-10-17

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: URWI
Name: Elista
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 46.373901
Longitude: 44.330898
Elevation: 501 ft
Country: Russian Federation
Municipality: Elista
IATA Code: ESL
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Distance from City: 8.8 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 09/27

Designation: 09/27
Dimensions: 6562 X 148
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB
Approach Types: NDB
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09L/27R

Designation: 09L/27R
Dimensions: 7555 X 280
Surface: GRE
PCN: N/A
Lighting: NULL
NAVAIDs: NDB
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.300 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Yes
PPR Contact: Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency); coordinate through local handling agent. Minimum 10 working days lead time for permits.
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approximately 343 RUB per tonne
Parking Fee: First 3 hours free for transit; approximately 348 RUB per tonne per hour thereafter
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: RUB
Remarks: Handling mandatory at all Russian airports. Arranged through local handling agent. Overflight and landing permits required for non-scheduled flights; apply via Russia CAA (Rosaviatsiya) minimum 10 working days in advance.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Jet A-1 (TS-1 grade common domestically). Available at major airports 24 hours; regional airports may have limited hours. Advance fuel order recommended.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: International airports are designated ports of entry. Visa required for most nationalities. Crew must have valid Russian visas unless exempt. Advance passenger information submission recommended though not formally mandated for all operators.

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew at most airports. Moscow airports have strict slot coordination. Noise abatement procedures in effect at major airports. Chapter 3 minimum at Moscow airports.

Airport Services

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Russian Federation Permit Requirements

Medium Overflight: 2d Landing: 5d

Overflight Permit: Yes
Landing Permit: Yes
Overflight Lead Time: 48 hours before scheduled departure
Landing Lead Time: 48 hours minimum; may require longer for certain operation types

Private / GA Operations:

Permit required for all private operations. Western carriers banned.

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Active NOTAMs

A6204/26

warning

Aerodrome restriction

ACFT ARR/DEP NOT AVBL DRG HR OF DARKNESS.

2026-09-09 05:25 UTC 2026-10-31 23:59 UTC

A4921/26

warning

ILS out of service

RWY 09: ILS (LOC, GP) U/S. FLW PROCEDURES NOT PROVIDED: IAC ILS Z,Y,X,W,V CAT I RWY 09 (AIP PAGE AD 2.1 URWI-97,98,99,100,101).

Between 2026-08-01 00:00 and 00:19 UTC Between 2026-11-01 23:00 and 23:59 UTC

Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.

A7652/26

caution

Movement area restriction

1. ACFT STANDS 17, 18, 19 CLSD DUE TO REPAIR. 2. ACFT STANDS 1, 16, 20: - ACFT TAX-IN UNDER OWN ENG POWER, - ACFT TAX-OUT BY TOWING TO STARTING POINT. IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH VIS 2000M OR LESS OR ON FLT CREW REQ FOLLOW-ME CAR GUIDANCE PROVIDED.

2026-10-26 00:00 UTC 2026-11-30 23:59 UTC

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at URWI?: The tower frequency at Elista is 118.3 MHz.
What fuel is available at URWI?: Elista offers Jet A-1.
Does URWI require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Elista (Russian Federation). Permit details for Russian Federation
Does URWI require slots or PPR?: PPR is required at Elista.
Where is URWI located?: Elista (URWI) is located in Elista, Russian Federation.
What is the IATA code for URWI?: The IATA code for Elista is ESL.
Is URWI a port of entry?: Yes, Elista is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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