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Airports / Norway / SVG
Large airport · SVG
Stavanger Airport, Sola.
Stavanger, Norway · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,247 ratings
0
Operators based
29
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Stavanger, NorwayELEV 29 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,247
Google reviews
ratings on Google
29
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to HAU
Field standing
#11 / 43
Norway airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2247 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated Norway fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU).
Overview
Stavanger Airport, Sola (ENZV / SVG) sits in Stavanger, Norway, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 29 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 SVG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU, 31 nm), Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP, 56 nm), and Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, 86 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,369-foot paved runway, SVG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SVG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Sola Air Station and Stavanger lufthavn. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Stavanger.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This airport also focuses on being a "silent" airport, to give travelers a more comfortable departure from Sola.”
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Field capability
ICAO
ENZV
IATA
SVG
FAA / Local
ENZV
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
58.8767° N · 5.6378° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 29 ft, SVG sits lower than 77% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,369 ft
- 18/369,369 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/288,035 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,369 ft
SVG's 9,369 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.
- 31nmHAUHaugesund Airport, KarmøyKarmøy
- 56nmSRPStord Airport, SørstokkenLeirvik
- 86nmBGOBergen Airport, FleslandBergen
- 87nmKRSKristiansand AirportKristiansand(Kjevik)
- 117nmNTBNotodden AirportNotodden
- 123nmENSNSkien AirportGeiteryggen
Location
Open the full mapENZV · Stavanger Airport, Sola · Stavanger, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,904 nm | 7h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,060 nm | 7h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,248 nm | 7h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,510 nm | 8h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,651 nm | 8h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,897 nm | 9h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,917 nm | 9h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVG?
- Stavanger Airport, Sola's longest paved runway is 9,369 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 SVG?
- Stavanger Airport, Sola has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,369 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVG?
- The closest alternate is Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU), about 31 nm away, followed by Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 9m (2,904 nm), New York about 7h 31m (3,060 nm), Washington DC about 7h 57m (3,248 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.