Airports / Finland / KAU
Kauhava Airfield.
Kauhava, Finland · 151 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
52 ratings
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Operators based
151
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 52 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seinäjoki Airport (SJY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kauhava Airfield (EFKA / KAU) sits in Kauhava, Finland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 151 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 KAU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Seinäjoki Airport (SJY, 27 nm), Vaasa Airport (VAA, 35 nm), and Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK, 36 nm). With a single 8,858-foot paved runway, KAU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KAU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kauhava Air Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kauhava.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFKA
IATA
KAU
FAA / Local
EFKA
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
63.1271° N · 23.0514° 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 151 ft, KAU sits lower than 74% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 17/358,858 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
KAU's 8,858 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.
- 27nmSJYSeinäjoki AirportSeinäjoki / Ilmajoki
- 35nmVAAVaasa AirportVaasa
- 36nmKOKKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKokkola / Kruunupyy
- 44nmKHJKauhajoki AirfieldKauhajoki
- 71nmYLIYlivieska AirfieldYlivieska
- 84nmUMEUmeå AirportUmeå
Location
Open the full mapEFKA · Kauhava Airfield · Kauhava, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,288 nm | 8h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,337 nm | 8h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,437 nm | 8h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,616 nm | 8h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,978 nm | 9h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,030 nm | 9h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAU?
- Kauhava Airfield's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 KAU?
- Kauhava Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAU?
- The closest alternate is Seinäjoki Airport (SJY), about 27 nm away, followed by Vaasa Airport (VAA) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 3m (3,288 nm), Anchorage about 8h 10m (3,337 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.