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Staff & service
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Airports / Norway / KKN
Medium airport · KKN
Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen.
Kirkenes, Norway · 283 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
430 ratings
0
Operators based
283
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kirkenes, NorwayELEV 283 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
430
Google reviews
ratings on Google
283
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to VDS
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vadsø Airport (VDS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (ENKR / KKN) is a mid-sized airport serving Kirkenes, Norway. The field lies at an elevation of 283 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KKN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vadsø Airport (VDS, 20 nm), Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW, 45 nm), and Båtsfjord Airport (BJF, 53 nm). KKN offers a single 6,939-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KKN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KKN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quick service with baggage and security.”
Birdie4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“While compact, it offers restrooms and seating, and baggage claim is quick and efficient.”
Tony Chote4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ENKR
IATA
KKN
FAA / Local
ENKR
Elevation
283 ft
Coordinates
69.7258° N · 29.8913° 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 283 ft, KKN sits higher than 86% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,939 ft
- 05/236,939 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,939 ft
KKN's 6,939 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.
- 20nmVDSVadsø AirportVadsø
- 45nmVAWVardø Airport, SvartnesVardø
- 53nmBJFBåtsfjord AirportBåtsfjord
- 71nmBVGBerlevåg AirportBerlevåg
- 83nmMMKEmperor Nicholas II Murmansk AirportMurmansk
- 85nmRU-10057Severomorsk-1 Naval Air BaseSeveromorsk
Location
Open the full mapENKR · Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen · Kirkenes, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,948 nm | 7h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,259 nm | 7h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,399 nm | 8h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,565 nm | 8h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,573 nm | 8h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,667 nm | 8h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,786 nm | 9h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,883 nm | 9h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKN?
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen's longest paved runway is 6,939 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 KKN?
- Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen has one runway; the longest measures 6,939 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKN?
- The closest alternate is Vadsø Airport (VDS), about 20 nm away, followed by Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 15m (2,948 nm), Boston about 7h 59m (3,259 nm), New York about 8h 18m (3,399 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.