3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Clean and efficient airport with only 2 flights to and 2 flights from helsinki.”
Kristine Maria Aquino5★ on Google
Airports / Estonia / TAY
Medium airport · TAY
Tartu Airport.
Tartu, Estonia · 220 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
123 ratings
0
Operators based
220
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tartu, EstoniaELEV 220 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
123
Google reviews
ratings on Google
220
Field elevation
feet above sea level
52
Nearest alternate
nm to RU-5376
Field standing
#3 / 6
Estonia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 123 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Estonia fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smuravyovo Air Base (RU-5376).
Overview
Tartu Airport, listed as EETU / TAY, is a mid-sized airport in Tartu, Estonia. Field elevation is 220 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TAY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Smuravyovo Air Base (RU-5376, 52 nm), Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV, 63 nm), and Pärnu Airport (EPU, 70 nm). The field has a single 5,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from TAY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Reola and Ülenurme Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TAY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean and efficient airport with only 2 flights to and 2 flights from helsinki.”
Kristine Maria Aquino5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everything goes quickly, the team is friendly and easy-going.”
Andri Sabrodin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tartu Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EETU
IATA
TAY
FAA / Local
EETU
Elevation
220 ft
Coordinates
58.3074° N · 26.6865° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Estonia fields
state range 14–220 ft
At 220 ft, TAY sits higher than 83% of the 6 Estonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 08/265,905 ft × 101 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
TAY's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmRU-5376Smuravyovo Air BaseGdov
- 63nmPKVPrincess Olga Pskov International AirportPskov
- 70nmEPUPärnu AirportPärnu
- 82nmRU-0064Ostrov Naval Air BaseOstrov
- 88nmTLLLennart Meri Tallinn AirportTallinn
- 96nmEEEIÄmari Air BaseKeila
Location
Open the full mapEETU · Tartu Airport · Tartu, Estonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,519 nm | 8h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,632 nm | 8h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,672 nm | 8h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,855 nm | 9h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,235 nm | 10h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,275 nm | 10h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,331 nm | 10h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAY?
- Tartu Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TAY?
- Tartu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAY?
- The closest alternate is Smuravyovo Air Base (RU-5376), about 52 nm away, followed by Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 35m (3,519 nm), Anchorage about 8h 51m (3,632 nm), New York about 8h 56m (3,672 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.