4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Clean small simple uncomplicated airport Small planes In and out in a few minutes It can get rough during winter Summer is cool It is located on the island of…”
Sujith Mohan5★ on Google
Airports / Norway / AES
Large airport · AES
Ålesund Airport.
Ålesund, Norway · 69 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,208 ratings
0
Operators based
69
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ålesund, NorwayELEV 69 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,208
Google reviews
ratings on Google
69
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to HOV
Field standing
#16 / 43
Norway airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1208 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated Norway fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ålesund Airport (ENAL / AES) is a large commercial airport serving Ålesund, Norway. Field elevation is 69 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AES as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV, 23 nm), Molde Airport, Årø (MOL, 34 nm), and Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU, 57 nm). The field has a single 7,592-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AES are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Vigra and Ålesund Vigra Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AES to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were very nice.”
Mike5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean small simple uncomplicated airport Small planes In and out in a few minutes It can get rough during winter Summer is cool It is located on the island of…”
Sujith Mohan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ålesund Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ENAL
IATA
AES
FAA / Local
ENAL
Elevation
69 ft
Coordinates
62.5604° N · 6.1108° 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 Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 69 ft, AES sits higher than 51% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,592 ft
- 06/247,592 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,592 ft
AES's 7,592 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.
- 23nmHOVØrsta-Volda Airport, HovdenØrsta
- 34nmMOLMolde Airport, ÅrøÅrø
- 57nmKSUKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKvernberget
- 66nmFROFlorø AirportFlorø
- 117nmOLAØrland AirportØrland
- 139nmBGOBergen Airport, FleslandBergen
Location
Open the full mapENAL · Ålesund Airport · Ålesund, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,862 nm | 7h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,015 nm | 7h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,199 nm | 7h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,299 nm | 8h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,319 nm | 8h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,582 nm | 8h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,754 nm | 9h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,759 nm | 9h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AES?
- Ålesund Airport's longest paved runway is 7,592 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 AES?
- Ålesund Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,592 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AES?
- The closest alternate is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 23 nm away, followed by Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 3m (2,862 nm), New York about 7h 25m (3,015 nm), Washington DC about 7h 50m (3,199 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.