Airports / Finland / SJY
Seinäjoki Airport.
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland · 302 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
27 ratings
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Operators based
302
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 27 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Seinäjoki Airport (EFSI / SJY) sits in Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 302 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SJY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ, 18 nm), Kauhava Airfield (KAU, 27 nm), and Vaasa Airport (VAA, 36 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SJY 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 SJY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFSI
IATA
SJY
FAA / Local
EFSI
Elevation
302 ft
Coordinates
62.6921° N · 22.8323° 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 302 ft, SJY sits lower than 58% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 14/326,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
SJY's 6,562 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.
- 18nmKHJKauhajoki AirfieldKauhajoki
- 27nmKAUKauhava AirfieldKauhava
- 36nmVAAVaasa AirportVaasa
- 62nmKOKKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKokkola / Kruunupyy
- 74nmKEVHalli AirportJämsä
- 79nmPORPori AirportPori
Location
Open the full mapEFSI · Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,294 nm | 8h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,363 nm | 8h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,443 nm | 8h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,623 nm | 8h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,707 nm | 9h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,988 nm | 9h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,988 nm | 9h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJY?
- Seinäjoki Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 SJY?
- Seinäjoki Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJY?
- The closest alternate is Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ), about 18 nm away, followed by Kauhava Airfield (KAU) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 4m (3,294 nm), Anchorage about 8h 13m (3,363 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,443 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.