Airports / Finland / KHJ
Kauhajoki Airfield.
Kauhajoki, Finland · 407 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
407
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seinäjoki Airport (SJY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kauhajoki Airfield (EFKJ / KHJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Kauhajoki, Finland. The airport sits 407 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 KHJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Seinäjoki Airport (SJY, 18 nm), Vaasa Airport (VAA, 39 nm), and Kauhava Airfield (KAU, 44 nm). With a single 3,806-foot paved runway, KHJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KHJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kauhajoki.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFKJ
IATA
KHJ
FAA / Local
EFKJ
Elevation
407 ft
Coordinates
62.4632° N · 22.3908° 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 407 ft, KHJ sits higher than 68% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,806 ft
- 07/253,806 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,806 ft
KHJ's 3,806 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 18nmSJYSeinäjoki AirportSeinäjoki / Ilmajoki
- 39nmVAAVaasa AirportVaasa
- 44nmKAUKauhava AirfieldKauhava
- 62nmPORPori AirportPori
- 72nmTMPTampere-Pirkkala AirportTampere / Pirkkala
- 76nmKEVHalli AirportJämsä
Location
Open the full mapEFKJ · Kauhajoki Airfield · Kauhajoki, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,289 nm | 8h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,376 nm | 8h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,438 nm | 8h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,619 nm | 8h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,705 nm | 9h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,985 nm | 9h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,995 nm | 9h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHJ?
- Kauhajoki Airfield's longest paved runway is 3,806 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KHJ?
- Kauhajoki Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 3,806 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KHJ?
- The closest alternate is Seinäjoki Airport (SJY), about 18 nm away, followed by Vaasa Airport (VAA) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 3m (3,289 nm), Anchorage about 8h 15m (3,376 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.