Sochi International Airport is a large airport serving Sochi, Russia. Its IATA code is AER and its ICAO code is URSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 89 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 9,498 ft (2,895 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Moscow time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AER
- ICAO code
- URSS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 89 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 43.4499, 39.9566
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 161 ft · 49 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 06/24 | 9,498 ft · 2,895 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sochi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SUI Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport | Sukhumi, Georgia | 116 km · 72 mi |
| KRR Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport | Krasnodar, Russia | 187 km · 116 mi |
| GDZ Gelendzhik Airport | Gelendzhik, Russia | 200 km · 124 mi |
| BUS Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport | Batumi, Georgia | 245 km · 152 mi |
| RZV Rize–Artvin Airport | Rize, Türkiye | 263 km · 163 mi |
| TZX Trabzon International Airport | Trabzon, Türkiye | 273 km · 170 mi |
| OGU Ordu–Giresun Airport | Ordu, Türkiye | 316 km · 196 mi |
| SZF Samsun-Çarşamba Airport | Samsun, Türkiye | 370 km · 230 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AER. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 953 | 592 | 514 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,460 | 1,529 | 1,329 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,481 | 1,542 | 1,340 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,911 | 1,809 | 1,572 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,122 | 1,940 | 1,686 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,688 | 2,292 | 1,991 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,135 | 3,812 | 3,313 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,830 | 4,865 | 4,228 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,838 | 4,871 | 4,232 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,073 | 5,016 | 4,359 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,554 | 5,315 | 4,619 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,755 | 6,062 | 5,267 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,134 | 6,918 | 6,012 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,499 | 7,145 | 6,209 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,869 | 7,375 | 6,409 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,123 | 8,776 | 7,626 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Apron | 118.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 129.375 |
| DELIVERY | Delivery | 132.700 |
| GND | Ground | 119.000 |
| HEL | AREA | 118.500 |
| PMSV | VOLMET | 129.375 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
| TWR | KRUG | 119.700 |
| TWR | TWR RW 06/24 | 121.200 |
| TWR | TWR RW 02/20 | 135.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sochi International Airport?
The IATA code of Sochi International Airport is AER and its ICAO code is URSS.
Where is Sochi International Airport located?
Sochi International Airport is in Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, at 43.4499, 39.9566.
What time zone is Sochi International Airport in?
Sochi International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Moscow. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sochi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 9,498 ft (2,895 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sochi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI), about 116 km (72 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.