Airport code
RIX — Riga International Airport
RIX is the IATA code for Riga International Airport, an airport serving Riga, Latvia. Its ICAO code is EVRA, and it operates in the Europe/Riga time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 56.9236, 23.9711 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m).
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About Riga International Airport
RIX Riga Airport is the international airport of Riga, the capital of Latvia, and the largest airport in the Baltic states with direct flights to 107 destinations as of September 2024. It is the 12th-busiest airport in post-Soviet states as well as 77th-busiest airport in Europe. It serves as a hub for airBaltic and RAF-Avia, and as one of the base airports for Ryanair and Norwegian Air Shuttle. The Latvian national carrier airBaltic is the largest carrier that serves the airport, followed by Ryanair.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RIX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EVRA |
| Airport name | Riga International Airport |
| City | Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Time zone | Europe/Riga (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 56.9236 |
| Longitude | 23.9711 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,499 ft (3,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Riga International Airport?
The IATA code for Riga International Airport is RIX.
What is the ICAO code for Riga International Airport?
The ICAO code for Riga International Airport is EVRA.
Where is RIX airport located?
Riga International Airport (RIX) is located in Riga, Latvia.
What time zone is RIX in?
Riga International Airport operates in the Europe/Riga time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to RIX?
The nearest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Pärnu Airport (EPU) in Pärnu, about 169 km away.