Airport guide

Kardla AirportIATA code KDL

Kardla Airport (KDL/EEKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kardla, Estonia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

kardla.tallinn-airport.ee View map

Serves: Kardla, Estonia
Codes: KDL · EEKA; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Tallinn
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kardla Airport (KDL/EEKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kardla, Estonia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Tallinn local time at coordinates 58.980°, 22.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kardla Airport (KDL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kardla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kardla Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KDL
ICAO code: EEKA
City: Kardla
Country: Estonia
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Tallinn
Coordinates: 58.991°, 22.831°; From OurAirports
Official website: kardla.tallinn-airport.ee (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kardla Airport’s own pages.

KDL airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 5 m (18 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1963; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: AS Tallinna Lennujaam; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 12,004; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Kärdla; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Kuressaare Airport URE · 87 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KDL

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 1,520 m, asphalt.

Runways at KDL: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
14/32	1,520 m4,987 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KDL

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KDL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where KDL is

Calculated

4.6 km east

Kardla Airport lies 4.6 km east of Kärdla 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 KDL

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kardla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kardla Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kardla.tallinn-airport.ee (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 Kardla

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kardla Airport: common questions

Where is Kardla Airport?

Kardla Airport serves Kardla, Estonia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.991°, 22.831°.

What are the airport codes for Kardla Airport?

The IATA code is KDL and the ICAO code is EEKA.

What time zone is KDL in?

Kardla Airport is in the Europe/Tallinn time zone.

What is the official website of Kardla Airport?

The airport’s official website is kardla.tallinn-airport.ee. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kardla Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KDL: 14/32 (1,520 m (4,987 ft), asphalt).

When did Kardla Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Kardla Airport?

Wikidata records 12,004 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Kardla Airport?

Per Wikidata, KDL is operated by AS Tallinna Lennujaam.

How far is KDL from Kärdla city centre?

Kardla Airport is about 4.6 km east of Kärdla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kardla Airport?

OurAirports gives KDL’s elevation as 5 m (18 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 Kardla Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1431834 (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)