Airports / Norway / ENSN
Skien Airport.
Geiteryggen, Norway · 463 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
51 ratings
0
Operators based
463
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 43
Norway airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 51 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated Norway fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Skien Airport (ENSN) is a mid-sized airport serving Geiteryggen, Norway. The airport sits 463 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ENSN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, 21 nm), Notodden Airport (NTB, 25 nm), and Moss Airport, Rygge (ENRY, 39 nm). With a single 4,596-foot paved runway, ENSN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from ENSN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SKE. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Geiteryggen.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENSN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ENSN
Elevation
463 ft
Coordinates
59.1850° N · 9.5669° 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
No
Elevation vs Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 463 ft, ENSN sits higher than 91% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,596 ft
- 01/194,596 ft × 105 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,596 ft
ENSN's 4,596 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 21nmTRFSandefjord Airport, TorpSandefjord(Torp)
- 25nmNTBNotodden AirportNotodden
- 39nmENRYMoss Airport, RyggeOslo
- 75nmKRSKristiansand AirportKristiansand(Kjevik)
- 76nmOSLOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOslo (Gardermoen)
- 101nmTHNTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTrollhättan
Location
Open the full mapENSN · Skien Airport · Geiteryggen, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ENSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,015 nm | 7h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,169 nm | 7h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,357 nm | 8h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,503 nm | 8h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,518 nm | 8h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,754 nm | 9h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,969 nm | 9h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,983 nm | 9h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ENSN?
- Skien Airport's longest paved runway is 4,596 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 ENSN?
- Skien Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,596 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ENSN?
- The closest alternate is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), about 21 nm away, followed by Notodden Airport (NTB) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ENSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 25m (3,015 nm), New York about 7h 46m (3,169 nm), Washington DC about 8h 12m (3,357 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.