Airport guide
Chita AirportIATA code HTA
Chita Airport (HTA/UIAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chita, Russia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chita, Russia
- Codes
- HTA · UIAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Chita
- Region
- Europe
Chita Airport (HTA/UIAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chita, Russia in Europe. Operating on Asia/Chita local time at coordinates 52.030°, 113.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chita Airport (HTA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chita, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chita Airport details
- IATA code
- HTA
- ICAO code
- UIAA
- City
- Chita
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Asia/Chita
- Coordinates
- 52.025°, 113.306°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chita Airport’s own pages.
HTA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 693 m (2,272 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 514,623
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing favt.gov.ru (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Manzhouli Xijiao Airport NZH · 393 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HTA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 11/29: 2,874 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,874 m9,430 ft | 56 m | concrete | Lit |
| 11L/29R | 1,800 m5,905 ft | 75 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from HTA
Originfacts does not track any routes from HTA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where HTA is
13 km west
Chita Airport lies 13 km west of Chita city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at HTA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chita, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chita Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aerochita.ru (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chita
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chita Airport: common questions
Where is Chita Airport?
Chita Airport serves Chita, Russia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 52.025°, 113.306°.
What are the airport codes for Chita Airport?
The IATA code is HTA and the ICAO code is UIAA.
What time zone is HTA in?
Chita Airport is in the Asia/Chita time zone.
What is the official website of Chita Airport?
The airport’s official website is aerochita.ru. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chita Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at HTA: 11/29 (2,874 m (9,430 ft), concrete); 11L/29R (1,800 m (5,905 ft), grass).
When did Chita Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chita Airport?
Wikidata records 514,623 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is HTA from Chita city centre?
Chita Airport is about 13 km west of Chita city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chita Airport?
OurAirports gives HTA’s elevation as 693 m (2,272 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chita Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2735084 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)