Airports / Denmark / KRP
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup.
Karup, Denmark · 170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
34 ratings
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Operators based
170
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 17
Denmark airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Denmark fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skive Airport (SQW), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Karup, Denmark, Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (EKKA / KRP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 170 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KRP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Skive Airport (SQW, 15 nm), Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA, 31 nm), and Billund Airport (BLL, 33 nm). With 5 runways, the longest 9,816-foot paved runway, KRP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KRP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Karup Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Karup.
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Field capability
ICAO
EKKA
IATA
KRP
FAA / Local
EKKA
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
56.2971° N · 9.1043° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Denmark fields
state range 10–247 ft
At 170 ft, KRP sits higher than 88% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 9,816 ft
- 09L/27R9,816 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L9,607 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/212,818 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/272,789 ft × 197 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 14/322,296 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,816 ft
KRP's 9,816 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.
- 15nmSQWSkive AirportSkive
- 31nmSTAStauning Vestjylland AirportSkjern
- 33nmBLLBillund AirportBillund
- 48nmTEDThisted AirportThisted
- 50nmEBJEsbjerg AirportEsbjerg
- 50nmAARAarhus AirportAarhus
Location
Open the full mapEKKA · Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup · Karup, Denmark
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,059 nm | 7h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,215 nm | 7h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,685 nm | 8h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,816 nm | 9h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,061 nm | 9h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,086 nm | 9h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRP?
- Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup's longest paved runway is 9,816 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 KRP?
- Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup has 5 runways; the longest measures 9,816 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRP?
- The closest alternate is Skive Airport (SQW), about 15 nm away, followed by Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 31m (3,059 nm), New York about 7h 53m (3,215 nm), Washington DC about 8h 19m (3,405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.