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Airports / Norway / LKN
Medium airport · LKN
Leknes Airport.
Leknes, Norway · 78 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
176 ratings
0
Operators based
78
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Leknes, NorwayELEV 78 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
176
Google reviews
ratings on Google
78
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to SVJ
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Leknes Airport (ENLK / LKN) is a mid-sized airport serving Leknes, Norway. Field elevation is 78 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LKN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ, 24 nm), Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN, 41 nm), and Bodø Airport (BOO, 56 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,881-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from LKN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Leknes lufthavn. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LKN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Basic facilities around.”
Aditya Deokule4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Leknes Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ENLK
IATA
LKN
FAA / Local
ENLK
Elevation
78 ft
Coordinates
68.1525° N · 13.6094° 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 78 ft, LKN sits higher than 53% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,881 ft
- 03/212,881 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,881 ft
At 2,881 ft, LKN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 24nmSVJSvolvær Airport, HelleSvolvær
- 41nmSKNStokmarknes Airport, SkagenHadsel
- 56nmBOOBodø AirportBodø
- 71nmEVEHarstad/Narvik AirportEvenes
- 88nmANXAndøya Airport, AndenesAndenes
- 109nmMQNMo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMo i Rana
Location
Open the full mapENLK · Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,964 nm | 7h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,010 nm | 7h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,109 nm | 7h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,283 nm | 8h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,336 nm | 8h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,591 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,628 nm | 8h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,649 nm | 8h 53m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use LKN?
- At 2,881 ft, Leknes Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at LKN?
- Leknes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,881 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKN?
- The closest alternate is Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), about 24 nm away, followed by Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 18m (2,964 nm), Anchorage about 7h 24m (3,010 nm), New York about 7h 38m (3,109 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.