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Airports / Denmark / AAL
Large airport · AAL
Aalborg Airport.
Aalborg, Denmark · 10 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,098 ratings
1
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Aalborg, DenmarkELEV 10 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
2,098
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to CNL
Field standing
#6 / 17
Denmark airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2098 Google ratings , ranked against 17 rated Denmark fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sindal Airport (CNL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Aalborg Airport, listed as EKYT / AAL, is a large commercial airport in Aalborg, Denmark. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: North Flying AS bases aircraft at AAL. Useful alternates include Sindal Airport (CNL, 27 nm), Thisted Airport (TED, 37 nm), and Skive Airport (SQW, 40 nm). AAL offers 2 runways, the longest 8,707-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AAL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AAL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“You get through security quickly and the airport offers many different travel destinations.”
de Castro Bendix5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Our agent was waiting for us which is good and accommodated and helped us bring our luggages into the taxi.”
Reggie Vasquez5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EKYT
IATA
AAL
FAA / Local
EKYT
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
57.0948° N · 9.8499° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Denmark fields
state range 10–247 ft
At 10 ft, AAL sits lower than 94% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,707 ft
- 08L/26R8,707 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L8,363 ft × 74 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,707 ft
AAL's 8,707 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmCNLSindal AirportSindal
- 37nmTEDThisted AirportThisted
- 40nmSQWSkive AirportSkive
- 54nmKRPMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKarup
- 54nmAARAarhus AirportAarhus
- 77nmGSESäve AirportGöteborg
Location
Open the full mapEKYT · Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,065 nm | 7h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,221 nm | 7h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,410 nm | 8h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,574 nm | 8h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,643 nm | 8h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,817 nm | 9h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,067 nm | 9h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAL?
- Aalborg Airport's longest paved runway is 8,707 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 AAL?
- Aalborg Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,707 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at AAL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Aalborg Airport as a home base, including North Flying AS. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAL?
- The closest alternate is Sindal Airport (CNL), about 27 nm away, followed by Thisted Airport (TED) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 32m (3,065 nm), New York about 7h 53m (3,221 nm), Washington DC about 8h 20m (3,410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.