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Latvia

EVRA/RIX Riga International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Riga, Latvia

Operations

Runways18/36 - 3200 mVerified
Source
Published by
AIP Latvia (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Latitude56.923611Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Latvia (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Longitude23.971111Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Latvia (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Riga International Airport (EVRA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

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Services at EVRA

EVRA ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Latvia. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

EVRA landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Latvia? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Latvia civil aviation authority hours

Permits for EVRA are issued in Latvia, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Latvia Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

EVRA aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

EVRA customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

EVRA cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

EVRA crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

EVRA flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for EVRA operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near EVRA

We can name 13 aerodromes in Latvia. They are listed on this page and on the Latvia directory page.

What other airports are near EVRA? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Latvia include EVLA — Liepāja International Airport, EVVA — Ventspils International Airport.

How to arrange flight support at EVRA

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for EVRA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Latvia

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 12 of 13 aerodromes, capital first.

Location

EVRA and the other airports we support in Latvia.

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at EVRA

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Latvia, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Riga International Airport?

The ICAO code is EVRA.

What is the IATA code for Riga International Airport?

The IATA code is RIX.

What are the EVRA airport codes?

Riga International Airport is EVRA by ICAO and RIX by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is EVRA located?

Riga International Airport serves Riga, Latvia.

Which country and region is EVRA in?

EVRA is in Latvia, in our Europe region.

What are the coordinates of EVRA?

56.9208, 23.9707. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is EVRA?

The global directory classifies EVRA as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Latvia?

We can name 13 aerodromes in Latvia. They are listed on this page and on the Latvia directory page.

What runways does EVRA have?

18/36 - 3200 m.

Who is the civil aviation authority for EVRA?

Permits for EVRA are issued in Latvia, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Latvia Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near EVRA?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Latvia include EVLA — Liepāja International Airport, EVVA — Ventspils International Airport.

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