Airports / Sweden / ESCF
Malmen Air Base.
Linköping, Sweden · 308 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
308
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Linköping City Airport (LPI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Malmen Air Base, listed as ESCF, is a mid-sized airport in Linköping, Sweden. The airport sits 308 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 ESCF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Linköping City Airport (LPI, 5 nm), Norrköping Airport (NRK, 26 nm), and Skövde Airport (KVB, 49 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,265-foot paved runway, ESCF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ESCF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Linköping.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESCF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ESCF
Elevation
308 ft
Coordinates
58.3977° N · 15.5224° 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 Sweden fields
state range 16–1,608 ft
At 308 ft, ESCF sits higher than 58% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,265 ft
- 01/197,265 ft × 115 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/266,135 ft × 121 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,265 ft
ESCF's 7,265 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.
- 5nmLPILinköping City AirportLinköping
- 26nmNRKNorrköping AirportNorrköping
- 49nmKVBSkövde AirportSkövde
- 49nmNYOStockholm Skavsta AirportNyköping
- 52nmORBÖrebro AirportÖrebro
- 60nmJKGJönköping AirportJönköping
Location
Open the full mapESCF · Malmen Air Base · Linköping, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESCF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,205 nm | 7h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,359 nm | 8h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,546 nm | 8h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,684 nm | 8h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,940 nm | 9h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,119 nm | 9h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESCF?
- Malmen Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,265 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 ESCF?
- Malmen Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,265 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESCF?
- The closest alternate is Linköping City Airport (LPI), about 5 nm away, followed by Norrköping Airport (NRK) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESCF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 51m (3,205 nm), New York about 8h 13m (3,359 nm), Washington DC about 8h 39m (3,546 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.