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Sodankyla Airport.
Sodankyla, Finland · 602 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
602
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kittilä International Airport (KTT).
Overview
Sodankyla Airport, listed as EFSO / SOT, is a mid-sized airport in Sodankyla, Finland. The airport sits 602 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SOT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kittilä International Airport (KTT, 45 nm), Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, 53 nm), and Ivalo Airport (IVL, 75 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, SOT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SOT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sodankyla.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFSO
IATA
SOT
FAA / Local
EFSO
Elevation
602 ft
Coordinates
67.3950° N · 26.6191° 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 602 ft, SOT sits higher than 84% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 16/344,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
SOT's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 45nmKTTKittilä International AirportKittilä
- 53nmRVNRovaniemi AirportRovaniemi
- 75nmIVLIvalo AirportIvalo
- 93nmENFEnontekio AirportEnontekio
- 105nmKAOKuusamo AirportKuusamo
- 109nmKEMKemi-Tornio AirportKemi / Tornio
Location
Open the full mapEFSO · Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,086 nm | 7h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,257 nm | 7h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,400 nm | 8h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,907 nm | 9h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOT?
- Sodankyla Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 SOT?
- Sodankyla Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SOT?
- The closest alternate is Kittilä International Airport (KTT), about 45 nm away, followed by Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 35m (3,086 nm), Boston about 7h 58m (3,257 nm), New York about 8h 18m (3,400 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.