Airports / Finland / SVL
Savonlinna Airport.
Savonlinna, Finland · 311 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EFSA
IATA SVL
0
Operators based
311
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Varkaus Airport (VRK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Savonlinna Airport (EFSA / SVL) sits in Savonlinna, Finland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 311 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SVL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Varkaus Airport (VRK, 33 nm), Kitee Airport (KTQ, 34 nm), and Joensuu Airport (JOE, 47 nm). SVL offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SVL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SVL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFSA
IATA
SVL
FAA / Local
EFSA
Elevation
311 ft
Coordinates
61.9431° N · 28.9451° 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 311 ft, SVL sits lower than 55% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 12/307,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
SVL's 7,546 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.
- 33nmVRKVarkaus AirportVarkaus / Joroinen
- 34nmKTQKitee AirportKitee
- 47nmJOEJoensuu AirportJoensuu
- 52nmMIKMikkeli AirportMikkeli
- 59nmLPPLappeenranta AirportLappeenranta
- 71nmKUOKuopio AirportKuopio / Siilinjärvi
Location
Open the full mapEFSA · Savonlinna Airport · Savonlinna, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,415 nm | 8h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,465 nm | 8h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,614 nm | 8h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,793 nm | 9h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,866 nm | 9h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,095 nm | 9h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,177 nm | 10h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVL?
- Savonlinna Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 SVL?
- Savonlinna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVL?
- The closest alternate is Varkaus Airport (VRK), about 33 nm away, followed by Kitee Airport (KTQ) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 21m (3,415 nm), Boston about 8h 27m (3,465 nm), New York about 8h 48m (3,614 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.