Airport guide
Kuressaare AirportIATA code URE
Kuressaare Airport (URE/EEKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuressaare, Estonia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kuressaare, Estonia
- Codes
- URE · EEKE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Region
- Europe
Kuressaare Airport (URE/EEKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuressaare, Estonia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Tallinn local time at coordinates 58.220°, 22.500°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kuressaare Airport (URE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kuressaare, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kuressaare Airport details
- IATA code
- URE
- ICAO code
- EEKE
- City
- Kuressaare
- Country
- Estonia
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates
- 58.230°, 22.510°
- From OurAirports
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 Kuressaare Airport’s own pages.
URE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (14 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 6 March 1945
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 38,749
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kärdla Airport KDL · 87 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at URE
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 17/35: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 m6,561 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 799 m2,621 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from URE
Originfacts does not track any routes from URE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where URE is
2.9 km south-southeast
Kuressaare Airport lies 2.9 km south-southeast of Kuressaare 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 OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at URE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kuressaare, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kuressaare Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kuressaare-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 Kuressaare
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kuressaare Airport: common questions
Where is Kuressaare Airport?
Kuressaare Airport serves Kuressaare, Estonia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.230°, 22.510°.
What are the airport codes for Kuressaare Airport?
The IATA code is URE and the ICAO code is EEKE.
What time zone is URE in?
Kuressaare Airport is in the Europe/Tallinn time zone.
What is the official website of Kuressaare Airport?
The airport’s official website is kuressaare-airport.ee. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kuressaare Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at URE: 17/35 (2,000 m (6,561 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (799 m (2,621 ft), asphalt).
When did Kuressaare Airport open?
Wikidata gives 6 March 1945 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kuressaare Airport?
Wikidata records 38,749 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kuressaare Airport?
Per Wikidata, URE is operated by AS Tallinna Lennujaam.
How far is URE from Kuressaare city centre?
Kuressaare Airport is about 2.9 km south-southeast of Kuressaare city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kuressaare Airport?
OurAirports gives URE’s elevation as 4 m (14 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 Kuressaare Airport’s own pages.
- 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 Q892425 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (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)