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Airports / Norway / LYR
Medium airport · LYR
Svalbard Airport, Longyear.
Longyearbyen, Norway · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
663 ratings
0
Operators based
88
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Longyearbyen, NorwayELEV 88 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
663
Google reviews
ratings on Google
88
Field elevation
feet above sea level
377
Nearest alternate
nm to UODN
Field standing
#4 / 43
Norway airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 663 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated Norway fields.
377 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nagurskoye Airfield (UODN).
Overview
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (ENSB / LYR) is a mid-sized airport serving Longyearbyen, Norway. Field elevation is 88 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LYR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nagurskoye Airfield (UODN, 377 nm), Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG, 464 nm), and Hammerfest Airport (HFT, 472 nm). The field has a single 7,608-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LYR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LYR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is small, clean, and very well-organized.”
Gabriela_Micheli5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ENSB
IATA
LYR
FAA / Local
ENSB
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
78.2461° N · 15.4656° 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 88 ft, LYR sits higher than 60% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,608 ft
- 09/277,608 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,608 ft
LYR's 7,608 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.
- 377nmUODNNagurskoye AirfieldAlexandra Land
- 464nmHVGHonningsvåg Airport, ValanHonningsvåg
- 472nmHFTHammerfest AirportHammerfest
- 473nmMEHMehamn AirportMehamn
- 490nmBVGBerlevåg AirportBerlevåg
- 510nmBJFBåtsfjord AirportBåtsfjord
Location
Open the full mapENSB · Svalbard Airport, Longyear · Longyearbyen, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,419 nm | 6h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 2,880 nm | 7h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,007 nm | 7h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,104 nm | 7h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,107 nm | 7h 38m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,158 nm | 7h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,241 nm | 7h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYR?
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear's longest paved runway is 7,608 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 LYR?
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear has one runway; the longest measures 7,608 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYR?
- The closest alternate is Nagurskoye Airfield (UODN), about 377 nm away, followed by Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) at 464 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 6h 2m (2,419 nm), Boston about 7h 6m (2,880 nm), New York about 7h 24m (3,007 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.