Ruhnu Airfield
Airfield in Estonia
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Ruhnu Airfield (ICAO: EERU) is an airfield on Ruhnu island in Estonia. The airfield is situated to the south of the island, 37 nautical miles (69 km; 43 mi) southeast of Kuressaare,[1] near the village of Ringsu. It is owned by the same company as Kuressaare Airport, located 70 km further north, on Saaremaa island.
Ruhnu Airfield | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | AS Tallinna Lennujaam | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ruhnu | ||||||||||
| Location | Ringsu | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft (3.0 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 57°47′02″N 023°15′58″E | ||||||||||
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| Sources: Estonian AIP[1] | |||||||||||
In 2024 the Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture stated that scheduled flights to Ruhnu will be discontinued when a year-round ferry service starts with a new ice class vessel.[2]
Overview
The airfield has one runway, 13/31 that is 600 m × 20 m (1,969 ft × 66 ft) with a grass surface. The runway has no landing lights. The airfield is managed by AS Tallinna Lennujaam.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate domestic scheduled flights at Ruhnu Airfield:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Diamond Sky | Seasonal: Kuressaare,[3] Pärnu[3][4] |