Airports / Latvia / EVKA
Jēkabpils Air Base.
Jēkabpils, Latvia · 289 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EVKA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
289
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
67 nm
To the nearest alternate
Riga International Airport (RIX).
Overview
Jēkabpils Air Base (EVKA) sits in Jēkabpils, Latvia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 289 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EVKA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Riga International Airport (RIX, 67 nm), Panevėžys Air Base (PNV, 68 nm), and Barysiai Airfield (EYSB, 83 nm). At 2,361-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of EVKA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Yekabpils and Krustpils. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EVKA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EVKA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EVKA
Elevation
289 ft
Coordinates
56.5347° N · 25.8925° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,361 ft
- 07/252,361 ft × 131 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,361 ft
At 2,361 ft, EVKA is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 67nmRIXRiga International AirportRiga
- 68nmPNVPanevėžys Air BasePanevėžys
- 83nmEYSBBarysiai AirfieldŠiauliai
- 91nmEVTAJūrmala AirportTukums
- 92nmSQQŠiauliai International AirportŠiauliai
- 95nmRU-0064Ostrov Naval Air BaseOstrov
Location
Open the full mapEVKA · Jēkabpils Air Base · Jēkabpils, Latvia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EVKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,707 nm | 9h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,737 nm | 9h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,892 nm | 9h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,016 nm | 9h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,280 nm | 10h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,364 nm | 10h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,409 nm | 10h 39m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use EVKA?
- At 2,361 ft, Jēkabpils Air Base is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at EVKA?
- Jēkabpils Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 2,361 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to EVKA?
- The closest alternate is Riga International Airport (RIX), about 67 nm away, followed by Panevėžys Air Base (PNV) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EVKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 40m (3,553 nm), New York about 9h 1m (3,707 nm), Anchorage about 9h 5m (3,737 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.