Airports / Russia / ESL
Elista Airport.
Elista, Russia · 501 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
177 ratings
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Operators based
501
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#60 / 124
Russia airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 177 Google ratings , ranked against 124 rated Russia fields.
94 nm
To the nearest alternate
Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128).
Overview
Elista Airport (URWI / ESL) sits in Elista, Russia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 501 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ESL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128, 94 nm), Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW, 120 nm), and Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV, 139 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ESL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ESL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
URWI
IATA
ESL
FAA / Local
URWI
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
46.3739° N · 44.3309° 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 Russia fields
state range -66–2,812 ft
At 501 ft, ESL sits higher than 59% of the 249 Russia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,499 ft
- 09/2710,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R7,555 ft × 280 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
ESL'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 94nmRU-0128Budyonnovsk Air BaseBudyonnovsk
- 120nmSTWStavropol Shpakovskoye AirportStavropol
- 139nmMRVMineralnye Vody AirportMineralnyye Vody
- 140nmRU-0380Akhtubinsk Air BaseAkhtubinsk
- 145nmVOGVolgograd International AirportVolgograd
- 147nmRU-0303Privolzhskiy Air BaseAstrakhan
Location
Open the full mapURWI · Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,312 nm | 10h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,468 nm | 10h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,622 nm | 11h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,808 nm | 11h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,923 nm | 11h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,131 nm | 12h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,193 nm | 12h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,245 nm | 12h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESL?
- Elista 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 ESL?
- Elista Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESL?
- The closest alternate is Budyonnovsk Air Base (RU-0128), about 94 nm away, followed by Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 26m (4,312 nm), Boston about 10h 47m (4,468 nm), New York about 11h 9m (4,622 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.