Airports / Russia / AER
Sochi International Airport.
Sochi, Russia · 89 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
URSS
IATA AER
0
Operators based
89
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gudauta Air Base (UG0U).
Overview
Sochi International Airport, listed as URSS / AER, is a large commercial airport in Sochi, Russia. The field lies at an elevation of 89 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AER has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gudauta Air Base (UG0U, 34 nm), Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI, 62 nm), and Khanskaya Air Base (RU-10062, 74 nm). AER offers 2 runways, the longest 9,498-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AER vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Adler Airport and Black Sea. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AER, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
URSS
IATA
AER
FAA / Local
URSS
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
43.4499° N · 39.9566° 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
Elevation vs Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 89 ft, AER sits lower than 86% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,498 ft
- 06/249,498 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 02/208,202 ft × 161 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,498 ft
AER's 9,498 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmUG0UGudauta Air BaseGudauta
- 62nmSUIVladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportSukhumi
- 74nmRU-10062Khanskaya Air BaseMaykop
- 101nmKRRKrasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKrasnodar
- 107nmRU-0090Krasnodar Central Air BaseKrasnodar
- 108nmGDZGelendzhik AirportGelendzhik
Location
Open the full mapURSS · Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,462 nm | 10h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,507 nm | 10h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,618 nm | 11h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,808 nm | 11h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,960 nm | 11h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,213 nm | 12h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,269 nm | 12h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,349 nm | 12h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AER?
- Sochi International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,498 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 AER?
- Sochi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AER?
- The closest alternate is Gudauta Air Base (UG0U), about 34 nm away, followed by Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 47m (4,462 nm), Anchorage about 10h 53m (4,507 nm), New York about 11h 8m (4,618 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.