Tartu Airport
Tartu airport is located in Ülenurme, Tartu. The length of the runway is 1799 metres and width 31 metres.
Traveling past the Valga highway outside of Tartu, you come to a right-hand sideroad about 9 km after you leave the Tartu city limits. At this junction a sign indicates that the airport is 2 km.You can also get to the airport, when leaving Tartu, by way of the Valga highway. See location chart.
Tartu airport´s main activities include providing services for private and charter flights. Tartu airport is also a base airport for training flights of Estonian Aviation Academy
In 2008-2013 comprehensive restructuring works will be carried out in Tartu Airport. In 2008 the runway will be extended to 1,799 metres, new CAT I runway lights will be installed and an auxiliary building to the air control tower with a 360 degree view will be built. In 2009 navigation equipment ILS CAT I will be installed on course 26 and DME and radio beacons on course 08, the passenger terminal will be renovated and an aircraft service hall and service equipment garage will be built. As a result of renovation works, Tartu Airport will be able to service international regular flights according to appropriate requirements.
On July the 3rd, the Latvian airline airBaltic will launch nonstop flights between Riga and Tartu.
