Kuressaare Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kuressaare, Estonia. Its IATA code is URE and its ICAO code is EEKE. The airport lies at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 6,561 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Tallinn time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- URE
- ICAO code
- EEKE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 14 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 58.2299, 22.5095
- Time zone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,621 ft · 799 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
| 17/35 | 6,561 ft · 2,000 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kuressaare Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDL Kärdla Airport | Kärdla, Estonia | 87 km · 54 mi |
| EPU Pärnu Airport | Pärnu, Estonia | 117 km · 73 mi |
| RIX Riga International Airport | Riga, Latvia | 170 km · 106 mi |
| TLL Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | Tallinn, Estonia | 188 km · 117 mi |
| TKU Turku Airport | Turku, Finland | 254 km · 158 mi |
| HEL Helsinki Vantaa Airport | Helsinki (Vantaa), Finland | 271 km · 168 mi |
| TMP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | 359 km · 223 mi |
| POR Pori Airport | Pori, Finland | 362 km · 225 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from URE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,283 | 797 | 693 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,640 | 1,019 | 886 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,658 | 1,030 | 895 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,936 | 1,203 | 1,045 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,481 | 2,785 | 2,420 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,292 | 3,288 | 2,858 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,534 | 4,060 | 3,528 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,598 | 4,100 | 3,563 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,776 | 4,831 | 4,198 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,080 | 5,021 | 4,363 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,141 | 5,680 | 4,936 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,382 | 5,830 | 5,066 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,397 | 5,839 | 5,074 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,862 | 6,128 | 5,325 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,062 | 6,874 | 5,973 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,388 | 9,562 | 8,309 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.050 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kuressaare Airport?
The IATA code of Kuressaare Airport is URE and its ICAO code is EEKE.
Where is Kuressaare Airport located?
Kuressaare Airport is in Kuressaare, Saare County, Estonia, at 58.2299, 22.5095.
What time zone is Kuressaare Airport in?
Kuressaare Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Tallinn. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kuressaare Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 6,561 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kuressaare Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kärdla Airport (KDL), about 87 km (54 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.