Airports / Finland / MHQ
Mariehamn Airport.
Mariehamn, Finland · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
121 ratings
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Operators based
17
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 121 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Overview
Mariehamn Airport, listed as EFMA / MHQ, is a mid-sized airport in Mariehamn, Finland. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MHQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, 66 nm), Turku Airport (TKU, 74 nm), and Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA, 75 nm). The field has a single 6,243-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MHQ 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 MHQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFMA
IATA
MHQ
FAA / Local
EFMA
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
60.1222° N · 19.8982° 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 17 ft, MHQ sits lower than 97% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,243 ft
- 03/216,243 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,243 ft
MHQ's 6,243 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.
- 66nmARNStockholm-Arlanda AirportStockholm
- 74nmTKUTurku AirportTurku
- 75nmBMAStockholm-Bromma AirportStockholm
- 98nmPORPori AirportPori
- 103nmVSTStockholm Västerås AirportStockholm / Västerås
- 107nmSOOSöderhamn AirportSöderhamn
Location
Open the full mapEFMA · Mariehamn Airport · Mariehamn, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,284 nm | 8h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,437 nm | 8h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,509 nm | 8h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,621 nm | 8h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,733 nm | 9h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,090 nm | 9h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,125 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MHQ?
- Mariehamn Airport's longest paved runway is 6,243 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 MHQ?
- Mariehamn Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,243 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHQ?
- The closest alternate is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 66 nm away, followed by Turku Airport (TKU) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 2m (3,284 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,437 nm), Anchorage about 8h 34m (3,509 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.