Riga International Airport is a large airport serving Riga, Latvia. Its IATA code is RIX and its ICAO code is EVRA. The airport lies at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Riga time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RIX
- ICAO code
- EVRA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 36 ft (11 m)
- Coordinates
- 56.9208, 23.9707
- Time zone
- Europe/Riga
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Riga International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EPU Pärnu Airport | Pärnu, Estonia | 169 km · 105 mi |
| URE Kuressaare Airport | Kuressaare, Estonia | 170 km · 106 mi |
| PLQ Palanga International Airport | Palanga, Lithuania | 206 km · 128 mi |
| KUN Kaunas International Airport | Kaunas, Lithuania | 218 km · 135 mi |
| KDL Kärdla Airport | Kärdla, Estonia | 240 km · 149 mi |
| VNO Vilnius International Airport | Vilnius, Lithuania | 267 km · 166 mi |
| TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | Tallinn, Estonia | 282 km · 175 mi |
| KGD Khrabrovo Airport | Kaliningrad, Russia | 308 km · 191 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RIX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,271 | 790 | 686 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,672 | 1,039 | 903 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,690 | 1,050 | 912 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,773 | 1,102 | 957 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,320 | 2,684 | 2,333 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,172 | 3,214 | 2,793 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,521 | 4,052 | 3,521 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,746 | 4,192 | 3,642 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,928 | 4,926 | 4,281 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,108 | 5,038 | 4,378 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,245 | 5,744 | 4,992 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,278 | 5,765 | 5,010 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,310 | 5,785 | 5,027 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,019 | 6,226 | 5,410 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,067 | 6,877 | 5,976 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,331 | 9,526 | 8,278 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 129.925 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 121.200 |
| GND | Riga Ground | 118.800 |
| MISC | Riga Apron | 131.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Riga International Airport?
The IATA code of Riga International Airport is RIX and its ICAO code is EVRA.
Where is Riga International Airport located?
Riga International Airport is in Riga, Mārupe Municipality, Latvia, at 56.9208, 23.9707.
What time zone is Riga International Airport in?
Riga International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Riga. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Riga International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Riga International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pärnu Airport (EPU), about 169 km (105 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.