Airports / Latvia / RIX
Riga International Airport.
Riga, Latvia · 36 ft elevation. 6 charter operators based here.
EVRA
IATA RIX
6
Operators based
36
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 91% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jūrmala Airport (EVTA).
Overview
Riga International Airport (EVRA / RIX) is a large commercial airport serving Riga, Latvia. The field lies at an elevation of 36 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Baltic Jet Air Company, FBO RIGA Helicopters, and Jet Express Services, SIA base aircraft at RIX, 6 in all. Useful alternates include Jūrmala Airport (EVTA, 24 nm), Barysiai Airfield (EYSB, 53 nm), and Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ, 65 nm). RIX offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RIX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RIX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EVRA
IATA
RIX
FAA / Local
EVRA
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
56.9208° N · 23.9707° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 18/3610,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
RIX's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators6
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmEVTAJūrmala AirportTukums
- 53nmEYSBBarysiai AirfieldŠiauliai
- 65nmSQQŠiauliai International AirportŠiauliai
- 67nmEVKAJēkabpils Air BaseJēkabpils
- 73nmPNVPanevėžys Air BasePanevėžys
- 91nmEPUPärnu AirportPärnu
Location
Open the full mapEVRA · Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,487 nm | 8h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,641 nm | 8h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,953 nm | 9h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,216 nm | 10h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,318 nm | 10h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,356 nm | 10h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIX?
- Riga International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 RIX?
- Riga International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RIX?
- Yes. 6 charter operators list Riga International Airport as a home base, including Baltic Jet Air Company, FBO RIGA Helicopters, Jet Express Services, SIA. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to RIX?
- The closest alternate is Jūrmala Airport (EVTA), about 24 nm away, followed by Barysiai Airfield (EYSB) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 31m (3,487 nm), New York about 8h 52m (3,641 nm), Anchorage about 9h 2m (3,711 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.