Airports / Finland / KUO
Kuopio Airport.
Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland · 323 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
323
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Varkaus Airport (VRK).
Overview
Kuopio Airport (EFKU / KUO) sits in Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 323 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 KUO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Varkaus Airport (VRK, 50 nm), Joensuu Airport (JOE, 54 nm), and Jyväskylä Airport (JYV, 69 nm). With a single 9,186-foot paved runway, KUO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KUO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kuopio / Siilinjärvi.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFKU
IATA
KUO
FAA / Local
EFKU
Elevation
323 ft
Coordinates
63.0071° N · 27.7978° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Finland fields
state range 17–1,005 ft
At 323 ft, KUO sits lower than 52% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 15/339,186 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
KUO's 9,186 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.
- 50nmVRKVarkaus AirportVarkaus / Joroinen
- 54nmJOEJoensuu AirportJoensuu
- 69nmJYVJyväskylä AirportJyväskylän Maalaiskunta
- 71nmSVLSavonlinna AirportSavonlinna
- 77nmKAJKajaani AirportKajaani
- 81nmKTQKitee AirportKitee
Location
Open the full mapEFKU · Kuopio Airport · Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,350 nm | 8h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,731 nm | 9h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,799 nm | 9h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,024 nm | 9h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,087 nm | 9h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,106 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUO?
- Kuopio Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 KUO?
- Kuopio Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUO?
- The closest alternate is Varkaus Airport (VRK), about 50 nm away, followed by Joensuu Airport (JOE) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 11m (3,350 nm), Boston about 8h 19m (3,405 nm), New York about 8h 40m (3,553 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.