Airports / Finland / TKU
Turku Airport.
Turku, Finland · 161 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
161
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pori Airport (POR).
Overview
Located in Turku, Finland, Turku Airport (EFTU / TKU) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 161 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TKU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pori Airport (POR, 58 nm), Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP, 67 nm), and Mariehamn Airport (MHQ, 74 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TKU 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 TKU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFTU
IATA
TKU
FAA / Local
EFTU
Elevation
161 ft
Coordinates
60.5141° N · 22.2628° 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 161 ft, TKU sits lower than 71% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 08/268,202 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
TKU'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.
- 58nmPORPori AirportPori
- 67nmTMPTampere-Pirkkala AirportTampere / Pirkkala
- 74nmMHQMariehamn AirportMariehamn
- 81nmHELHelsinki Vantaa AirportHelsinki (Vantaa)
- 93nmKDLKärdla AirportKärdla
- 95nmEEEIÄmari Air BaseKeila
Location
Open the full mapEFTU · Turku Airport · Turku, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,337 nm | 8h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,489 nm | 8h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,492 nm | 8h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,671 nm | 8h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,775 nm | 9h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,047 nm | 9h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,100 nm | 9h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,147 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKU?
- Turku 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 TKU?
- Turku 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 TKU?
- The closest alternate is Pori Airport (POR), about 58 nm away, followed by Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 10m (3,337 nm), New York about 8h 31m (3,489 nm), Anchorage about 8h 31m (3,492 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.