Airports / Norway / BJF
Båtsfjord Airport.
Båtsfjord, Norway · 490 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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31 ratings
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Operators based
490
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 43
Norway airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated Norway fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Berlevåg Airport (BVG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Båtsfjord, Norway, Båtsfjord Airport (ENBS / BJF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 490 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BJF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Berlevåg Airport (BVG, 21 nm), Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW, 31 nm), and Vadsø Airport (VDS, 32 nm). BJF offers a single 3,281-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of BJF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BJF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENBS
IATA
BJF
FAA / Local
ENBS
Elevation
490 ft
Coordinates
70.6003° N · 29.6926° 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 Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 490 ft, BJF sits higher than 93% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,281 ft
- 03/213,281 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
BJF's 3,281 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 21nmBVGBerlevåg AirportBerlevåg
- 31nmVAWVardø Airport, SvartnesVardø
- 32nmVDSVadsø AirportVadsø
- 45nmMEHMehamn AirportMehamn
- 53nmKKNKirkenes Airport, HøybuktmoenKirkenes
- 77nmHVGHonningsvåg Airport, ValanHonningsvåg
Location
Open the full mapENBS · Båtsfjord Airport · Båtsfjord, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,895 nm | 7h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,232 nm | 7h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,370 nm | 8h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,536 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,616 nm | 8h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,739 nm | 9h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJF?
- Båtsfjord Airport's longest paved runway is 3,281 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 BJF?
- Båtsfjord Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJF?
- The closest alternate is Berlevåg Airport (BVG), about 21 nm away, followed by Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 8m (2,895 nm), Boston about 7h 55m (3,232 nm), New York about 8h 14m (3,370 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.