Airports / Norway / SOJ
Sørkjosen Airport.
Sørkjosen, Norway · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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38 ratings
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Operators based
16
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tromsø Airport (TOS).
Overview
Sørkjosen Airport (ENSR / SOJ) is a mid-sized airport serving Sørkjosen, Norway. The airport sits 16 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SOJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tromsø Airport (TOS, 43 nm), Alta Airport (ALF, 51 nm), and Bardufoss Airport (BDU, 67 nm). With a single 3,015-foot paved runway, SOJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from SOJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sørkjosen.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENSR
IATA
SOJ
FAA / Local
ENSR
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
69.7868° N · 20.9594° 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 16 ft, SOJ sits lower than 88% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,015 ft
- 14/323,015 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,015 ft
SOJ's 3,015 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.
- 43nmTOSTromsø AirportTromsø
- 51nmALFAlta AirportAlta
- 67nmBDUBardufoss AirportMålselv
- 77nmHFTHammerfest AirportHammerfest
- 84nmLKLLakselv Airport, BanakLakselv
- 101nmENFEnontekio AirportEnontekio
Location
Open the full mapENSR · Sørkjosen Airport · Sørkjosen, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SOJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,935 nm | 7h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,087 nm | 7h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,229 nm | 7h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,398 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,422 nm | 8h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,586 nm | 8h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,678 nm | 8h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SOJ?
- Sørkjosen Airport's longest paved runway is 3,015 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 SOJ?
- Sørkjosen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,015 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SOJ?
- The closest alternate is Tromsø Airport (TOS), about 43 nm away, followed by Alta Airport (ALF) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SOJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 14m (2,935 nm), Boston about 7h 35m (3,087 nm), New York about 7h 55m (3,229 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.