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Airports / Estonia / KDL
Medium airport · KDL
Kärdla Airport.
Kärdla, Estonia · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
67 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kärdla, EstoniaELEV 18 FTMedium airportScheduled service
5.0
Google rating
67
Google reviews
ratings on Google
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to EEEI
Field standing
#1 / 6
Estonia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 67 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Estonia fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ämari Air Base (EEEI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kärdla Airport (EEKA / KDL) is a mid-sized airport serving Kärdla, Estonia. Field elevation is 18 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KDL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ämari Air Base (EEEI, 45 nm), Kuressaare Airport (URE, 47 nm), and Pärnu Airport (EPU, 62 nm). The field has a single 4,987-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KDL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KDL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everybody is nice and polite.”
Julie5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EEKA
IATA
KDL
FAA / Local
EEKA
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
58.9908° N · 22.8307° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Estonia fields
state range 14–220 ft
At 18 ft, KDL sits lower than 67% of the 6 Estonia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,987 ft
- 14/324,987 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,987 ft
KDL's 4,987 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmEEEIÄmari Air BaseKeila
- 47nmUREKuressaare AirportKuressaare
- 62nmEPUPärnu AirportPärnu
- 67nmTLLLennart Meri Tallinn AirportTallinn
- 93nmTKUTurku AirportTurku
- 103nmHELHelsinki Vantaa AirportHelsinki (Vantaa)
Location
Open the full mapEEKA · Kärdla Airport · Kärdla, Estonia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,394 nm | 8h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,547 nm | 8h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,584 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,731 nm | 9h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,113 nm | 9h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,190 nm | 10h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,232 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KDL?
- Kärdla Airport's longest paved runway is 4,987 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KDL?
- Kärdla Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,987 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KDL?
- The closest alternate is Ämari Air Base (EEEI), about 45 nm away, followed by Kuressaare Airport (URE) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 18m (3,394 nm), New York about 8h 39m (3,547 nm), Anchorage about 8h 44m (3,584 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.