Airports / Denmark / RKE
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport.
Roskilde, Denmark · 146 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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186 ratings
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Operators based
146
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 17
Denmark airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 186 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Denmark fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (EKRK / RKE) sits in Roskilde, Denmark, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 146 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RKE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, 18 nm), Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, 42 nm), and Ljungbyhed Airfield (ESTL, 47 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,709-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from RKE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as København and Copenhagen. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RKE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EKRK
IATA
RKE
FAA / Local
EKRK
Elevation
146 ft
Coordinates
55.5856° N · 12.1314° 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 146 ft, RKE sits higher than 82% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,709 ft
- 11/295,709 ft × 105 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/214,921 ft × 105 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,709 ft
RKE's 5,709 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 18nmCPHCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCopenhagen
- 42nmMMXMalmö Sturup AirportMalmö
- 47nmESTLLjungbyhed AirfieldLjungbyhed
- 49nmAGHÄngelholm-Helsingborg AirportÄngelholm
- 58nmMRWLolland Falster Maribo AirportRødby
- 62nmODEOdense Hans Christian Andersen AirportOdense
Location
Open the full mapEKRK · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Roskilde, Denmark
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,169 nm | 7h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,326 nm | 8h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,516 nm | 8h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,687 nm | 8h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,746 nm | 9h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,926 nm | 9h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,171 nm | 10h 6m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,185 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RKE?
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport's longest paved runway is 5,709 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 RKE?
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,709 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RKE?
- The closest alternate is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), about 18 nm away, followed by Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 46m (3,169 nm), New York about 8h 8m (3,326 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,516 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.