Airports / Finland / KTQ
Kitee Airport.
Kitee, Finland · 364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
364
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joensuu Airport (JOE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kitee Airport (EFIT / KTQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Kitee, Finland. The airport sits 364 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KTQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Joensuu Airport (JOE, 32 nm), Savonlinna Airport (SVL, 34 nm), and Varkaus Airport (VRK, 62 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, KTQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KTQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kitee.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFIT
IATA
KTQ
FAA / Local
EFIT
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
62.1661° N · 30.0736° 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
No
Elevation vs Finland fields
state range 17–1,005 ft
At 364 ft, KTQ sits higher than 58% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 01/194,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
KTQ's 4,921 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.
- 32nmJOEJoensuu AirportJoensuu
- 34nmSVLSavonlinna AirportSavonlinna
- 62nmVRKVarkaus AirportVarkaus / Joroinen
- 81nmKUOKuopio AirportKuopio / Siilinjärvi
- 86nmMIKMikkeli AirportMikkeli
- 87nmLPPLappeenranta AirportLappeenranta
Location
Open the full mapEFIT · Kitee Airport · Kitee, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,402 nm | 8h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,485 nm | 8h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,633 nm | 8h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,812 nm | 9h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,094 nm | 9h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,168 nm | 10h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,181 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTQ?
- Kitee Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 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 KTQ?
- Kitee Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTQ?
- The closest alternate is Joensuu Airport (JOE), about 32 nm away, followed by Savonlinna Airport (SVL) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 19m (3,402 nm), Boston about 8h 30m (3,485 nm), New York about 8h 51m (3,633 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.