Airports / Finland / UTI
Utti Air Base.
Utti / Valkeala, Finland · 339 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
339
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Helsinki East-Redstone Aerodrome (EFPR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Utti Air Base (EFUT / UTI) is a mid-sized airport serving Utti / Valkeala, Finland. Field elevation is 339 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list UTI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Helsinki East-Redstone Aerodrome (EFPR, 27 nm), Lappeenranta Airport (LPP, 36 nm), and Mikkeli Airport (MIK, 48 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UTI 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 UTI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFUT
IATA
UTI
FAA / Local
EFUT
Elevation
339 ft
Coordinates
60.8964° N · 26.9384° 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 339 ft, UTI sits higher than 52% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 07/256,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
UTI'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.
- 27nmEFPRHelsinki East-Redstone AerodromeHelsinki (Pyhtää)
- 36nmLPPLappeenranta AirportLappeenranta
- 48nmMIKMikkeli AirportMikkeli
- 59nmRU-0065Pribylovo Naval Air BasePribilovo
- 68nmHELHelsinki Vantaa AirportHelsinki (Vantaa)
- 81nmVRKVarkaus AirportVarkaus / Joroinen
Location
Open the full mapEFUT · Utti Air Base · Utti / Valkeala, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UTI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,447 nm | 8h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,476 nm | 8h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,597 nm | 8h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,778 nm | 9h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,865 nm | 9h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,133 nm | 10h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,145 nm | 10h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,202 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UTI?
- Utti Air Base'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 UTI?
- Utti Air Base 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 UTI?
- The closest alternate is Helsinki East-Redstone Aerodrome (EFPR), about 27 nm away, followed by Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UTI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 25m (3,447 nm), Anchorage about 8h 29m (3,476 nm), New York about 8h 46m (3,597 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.