Airports / Sweden / ESFR
Råda Air Base.
Råda, Sweden · 230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ESFR
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
230
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Såtenäs Air Base (ESIB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Råda, Sweden, Råda Air Base (ESFR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 230 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ESFR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Såtenäs Air Base (ESIB, 11 nm), Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN, 25 nm), and Skövde Airport (KVB, 29 nm). The field has a single 6,517-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ESFR 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 ESFR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESFR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ESFR
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
58.4981° N · 13.0532° 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 230 ft, ESFR sits higher than 53% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,517 ft
- 18/366,517 ft × 110 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,517 ft
ESFR's 6,517 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.
- 11nmESIBSåtenäs Air BaseSåtenäs
- 25nmTHNTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTrollhättan
- 29nmKVBSkövde AirportSkövde
- 55nmJKGJönköping AirportJönköping
- 56nmGOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportGöteborg
- 57nmGSESäve AirportGöteborg
Location
Open the full mapESFR · Råda Air Base · Råda, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESFR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,131 nm | 7h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,285 nm | 8h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,473 nm | 8h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,617 nm | 8h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,075 nm | 9h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESFR?
- Råda Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,517 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 ESFR?
- Råda Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,517 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESFR?
- The closest alternate is Såtenäs Air Base (ESIB), about 11 nm away, followed by Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESFR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 41m (3,131 nm), New York about 8h 2m (3,285 nm), Washington DC about 8h 29m (3,473 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.