Airports / Finland / VRK
Varkaus Airport.
Varkaus / Joroinen, Finland · 286 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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1,824 ratings
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Operators based
286
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1824 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Savonlinna Airport (SVL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Varkaus Airport (EFVR / VRK) sits in Varkaus / Joroinen, Finland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 286 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VRK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Savonlinna Airport (SVL, 33 nm), Mikkeli Airport (MIK, 35 nm), and Kuopio Airport (KUO, 50 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VRK 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 VRK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EFVR
IATA
VRK
FAA / Local
EFVR
Elevation
286 ft
Coordinates
62.1711° N · 27.8686° 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 286 ft, VRK sits lower than 61% 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
VRK'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.
- 33nmSVLSavonlinna AirportSavonlinna
- 35nmMIKMikkeli AirportMikkeli
- 50nmKUOKuopio AirportKuopio / Siilinjärvi
- 57nmJOEJoensuu AirportJoensuu
- 62nmKTQKitee AirportKitee
- 63nmJYVJyväskylä AirportJyväskylän Maalaiskunta
Location
Open the full mapEFVR · Varkaus Airport · Varkaus / Joroinen, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,401 nm | 8h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,432 nm | 8h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,760 nm | 9h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,834 nm | 9h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,119 nm | 9h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VRK?
- Varkaus 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 VRK?
- Varkaus 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 VRK?
- The closest alternate is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), about 33 nm away, followed by Mikkeli Airport (MIK) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 19m (3,401 nm), Boston about 8h 23m (3,432 nm), New York about 8h 44m (3,581 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.