Airports / Denmark / TED
Thisted Airport.
Thisted, Denmark · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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12 ratings
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skive Airport (SQW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Thisted Airport, listed as EKTS / TED, is a mid-sized airport in Thisted, Denmark. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TED as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Skive Airport (SQW, 35 nm), Aalborg Airport (AAL, 37 nm), and Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP, 48 nm). The field has a single 5,249-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from TED 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 TED to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EKTS
IATA
TED
FAA / Local
EKTS
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
57.0688° N · 8.7052° 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 23 ft, TED sits lower than 71% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 10/285,249 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
TED's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 35nmSQWSkive AirportSkive
- 37nmAALAalborg AirportAalborg
- 48nmKRPMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKarup
- 56nmCNLSindal AirportSindal
- 66nmSTAStauning Vestjylland AirportSkjern
- 71nmKRSKristiansand AirportKristiansand(Kjevik)
Location
Open the full mapEKTS · Thisted Airport · Thisted, Denmark
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,031 nm | 7h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,187 nm | 7h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,376 nm | 8h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,543 nm | 8h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,637 nm | 8h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,784 nm | 9h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,036 nm | 9h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,043 nm | 9h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TED?
- Thisted Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 TED?
- Thisted Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TED?
- The closest alternate is Skive Airport (SQW), about 35 nm away, followed by Aalborg Airport (AAL) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 27m (3,031 nm), New York about 7h 49m (3,187 nm), Washington DC about 8h 15m (3,376 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.