Yeysk Airport (EIK)

Yeysk Airport (URKE) serves the coastal resort town of Yeysk positioned on the Azov Sea in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, located at coordinates 46.68° latitude and 38.21° longitude on the Yeya River delta, providing essential aviation access to this popular Black Sea region destination known for its sandy beaches, therapeutic mud treatments, and family-friendly recreational activities. The airport operates as a seasonal tourism facility supporting the significant influx of Russian vacationers who visit Yeysk during the summer months to enjoy the Azov Sea's warm waters, shallow beaches ideal for children, and the town's reputation as one of southern Russia's premier family resort destinations. The facility features terminal infrastructure designed to handle seasonal charter flights and regional aircraft operations serving tourists accessing Yeysk's numerous sanatoriums, health resorts, and recreational facilities that capitalize on the area's natural therapeutic resources including mineral-rich mud and the Azov Sea's unique shallow-water environment. The airport supports the local tourism economy that depends heavily on domestic visitors seeking affordable beach vacations, wellness treatments, and outdoor recreation opportunities including windsurfing, kitesurfing, and fishing in the Azov Sea's protected waters. Operational services focus on facilitating seasonal tourism access while providing essential connectivity for local residents and businesses in this economically important resort region, where aviation enables efficient transportation for visitors, medical tourists, and business travelers supporting the area's hospitality and wellness industries. The airport represents the vital role regional aviation plays in sustaining tourism-dependent economies in coastal Russia, connecting resort destinations to major population centers while supporting the infrastructure needed to maintain Yeysk's position as one of the Azov Sea region's most popular vacation destinations for Russian families.