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Airports / Finland / JOE
Medium airport · JOE
Joensuu Airport.
Joensuu, Finland · 398 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
103 ratings
0
Operators based
398
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Joensuu, FinlandELEV 398 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
103
Google reviews
ratings on Google
398
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to KTQ
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kitee Airport (KTQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Joensuu, Finland, Joensuu Airport (EFJO / JOE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 398 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JOE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kitee Airport (KTQ, 32 nm), Savonlinna Airport (SVL, 47 nm), and Kuopio Airport (KUO, 54 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, JOE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JOE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Joensuu.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport remains the same with a same terminal and bus journey from the city centre.”
Kwok Ng5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff here is always consistently friendly and helpful.”
Pierre H5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EFJO
IATA
JOE
FAA / Local
EFJO
Elevation
398 ft
Coordinates
62.6588° N · 29.6194° 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 Finland fields
state range 17–1,005 ft
At 398 ft, JOE sits higher than 65% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 10/288,202 ft × 171 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,937 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
JOE's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 32nmKTQKitee AirportKitee
- 47nmSVLSavonlinna AirportSavonlinna
- 54nmKUOKuopio AirportKuopio / Siilinjärvi
- 57nmVRKVarkaus AirportVarkaus / Joroinen
- 89nmMIKMikkeli AirportMikkeli
- 106nmLPPLappeenranta AirportLappeenranta
Location
Open the full mapEFJO · Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JOE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,372 nm | 8h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,459 nm | 8h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,785 nm | 9h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,850 nm | 9h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,139 nm | 10h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,149 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JOE?
- Joensuu Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 JOE?
- Joensuu Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JOE?
- The closest alternate is Kitee Airport (KTQ), about 32 nm away, followed by Savonlinna Airport (SVL) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JOE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 15m (3,372 nm), Boston about 8h 27m (3,459 nm), New York about 8h 47m (3,607 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.