3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small, comfortable and very friendly!”
George Asatiani5★ on Google
Airports / Finland / KAJ
Medium airport · KAJ
Kajaani Airport.
Kajaani, Finland · 483 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
118 ratings
0
Operators based
483
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kajaani, FinlandELEV 483 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
118
Google reviews
ratings on Google
483
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to OUL
Field standing
#6 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 118 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oulu Airport (OUL).
Overview
Kajaani Airport (EFKI / KAJ) sits in Kajaani, Finland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 483 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KAJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Oulu Airport (OUL, 72 nm), Kuopio Airport (KUO, 77 nm), and Ylivieska Airfield (YLI, 79 nm). The field has a single 8,199-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KAJ 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 KAJ to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everything is fast, queues are unheard of.”
Harri Kemppainen5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small, comfortable and very friendly!”
George Asatiani5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EFKI
IATA
KAJ
FAA / Local
EFKI
Elevation
483 ft
Coordinates
64.2855° N · 27.6924° 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 483 ft, KAJ sits higher than 81% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,199 ft
- 07/258,199 ft × 157 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,199 ft
KAJ's 8,199 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.
- 72nmOULOulu AirportOulu / Oulunsalo
- 77nmKUOKuopio AirportKuopio / Siilinjärvi
- 79nmYLIYlivieska AirfieldYlivieska
- 109nmKAOKuusamo AirportKuusamo
- 110nmJOEJoensuu AirportJoensuu
- 119nmKEMKemi-Tornio AirportKemi / Tornio
Location
Open the full mapEFKI · Kajaani Airport · Kajaani, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,274 nm | 8h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,366 nm | 8h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,513 nm | 8h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,952 nm | 9h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,038 nm | 9h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,039 nm | 9h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAJ?
- Kajaani Airport's longest paved runway is 8,199 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 KAJ?
- Kajaani Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAJ?
- The closest alternate is Oulu Airport (OUL), about 72 nm away, followed by Kuopio Airport (KUO) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 1m (3,274 nm), Boston about 8h 14m (3,366 nm), New York about 8h 34m (3,513 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.