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Airports / Finland / LPP
Large airport · LPP
Lappeenranta Airport.
Lappeenranta, Finland · 349 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
219 ratings
0
Operators based
349
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lappeenranta, FinlandELEV 349 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
219
Google reviews
ratings on Google
349
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to UTI
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Utti Air Base (UTI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lappeenranta Airport (EFLP / LPP) sits in Lappeenranta, Finland, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 349 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 LPP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Utti Air Base (UTI, 36 nm), Pribylovo Naval Air Base (RU-0065, 39 nm), and Mikkeli Airport (MIK, 47 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, LPP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LPP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lappeenranta.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Of course with Cafés, parking area.”
Soheil5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great staff and service.”
Soheil5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EFLP
IATA
LPP
FAA / Local
EFLP
Elevation
349 ft
Coordinates
61.0446° N · 28.1447° 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 349 ft, LPP sits higher than 55% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 06/248,202 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
LPP'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.
- 36nmUTIUtti Air BaseUtti / Valkeala
- 39nmRU-0065Pribylovo Naval Air BasePribilovo
- 47nmMIKMikkeli AirportMikkeli
- 57nmEFPRHelsinki East-Redstone AerodromeHelsinki (Pyhtää)
- 59nmSVLSavonlinna AirportSavonlinna
- 68nmVRKVarkaus AirportVarkaus / Joroinen
Location
Open the full mapEFLP · Lappeenranta Airport · Lappeenranta, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,468 nm | 8h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,473 nm | 8h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,623 nm | 8h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,803 nm | 9h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,885 nm | 9h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,138 nm | 10h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,167 nm | 10h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,212 nm | 10h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPP?
- Lappeenranta 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 LPP?
- Lappeenranta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPP?
- The closest alternate is Utti Air Base (UTI), about 36 nm away, followed by Pribylovo Naval Air Base (RU-0065) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 28m (3,468 nm), Boston about 8h 29m (3,473 nm), New York about 8h 50m (3,623 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.