Airports / Denmark / SQW
Skive Airport.
Skive, Denmark · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
74
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Skive Airport, listed as EKSV / SQW, is a mid-sized airport in Skive, Denmark. The airport sits 74 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SQW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP, 15 nm), Thisted Airport (TED, 35 nm), and Aalborg Airport (AAL, 40 nm). With a single 3,933-foot paved runway, SQW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from SQW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Skive.
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Field capability
ICAO
EKSV
IATA
SQW
FAA / Local
EKSV
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
56.5502° N · 9.1730° 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 Denmark fields
state range 10–247 ft
At 74 ft, SQW sits lower than 47% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,933 ft
- 14/323,933 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,933 ft
SQW's 3,933 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 15nmKRPMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKarup
- 35nmTEDThisted AirportThisted
- 40nmAALAalborg AirportAalborg
- 43nmSTAStauning Vestjylland AirportSkjern
- 49nmBLLBillund AirportBillund
- 50nmAARAarhus AirportAarhus
Location
Open the full mapEKSV · Skive Airport · Skive, Denmark
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SQW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,056 nm | 7h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,212 nm | 7h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,402 nm | 8h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,671 nm | 8h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,811 nm | 9h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,059 nm | 9h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SQW?
- Skive Airport's longest paved runway is 3,933 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 SQW?
- Skive Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,933 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SQW?
- The closest alternate is Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP), about 15 nm away, followed by Thisted Airport (TED) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SQW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 30m (3,056 nm), New York about 7h 52m (3,212 nm), Washington DC about 8h 19m (3,402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.