Airports / Sweden / JKG
Jönköping Airport.
Jönköping, Sweden · 741 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
105 ratings
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Operators based
741
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 105 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skövde Airport (KVB).
Overview
Jönköping Airport, listed as ESGJ / JKG, is a mid-sized airport in Jönköping, Sweden. The field lies at an elevation of 741 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JKG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Skövde Airport (KVB, 42 nm), Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO, 54 nm), and Råda Air Base (ESFR, 55 nm). JKG offers 2 runways, the longest 7,228-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JKG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JKG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESGJ
IATA
JKG
FAA / Local
ESGJ
Elevation
741 ft
Coordinates
57.7576° N · 14.0687° 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 Sweden fields
state range 16–1,608 ft
At 741 ft, JKG sits higher than 82% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,228 ft
- 01/197,228 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/291,969 ft × 82 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,228 ft
JKG's 7,228 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.
- 42nmKVBSkövde AirportSkövde
- 54nmVXOVäxjö Kronoberg AirportVäxjö
- 55nmESFRRåda Air BaseRåda
- 58nmGOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportGöteborg
- 59nmESIBSåtenäs Air BaseSåtenäs
- 60nmESCFMalmen Air BaseLinköping
Location
Open the full mapESGJ · Jönköping Airport · Jönköping, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JKG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,177 nm | 7h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,332 nm | 8h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,520 nm | 8h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,627 nm | 8h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,668 nm | 8h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,919 nm | 9h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,130 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JKG?
- Jönköping Airport's longest paved runway is 7,228 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 JKG?
- Jönköping Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,228 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JKG?
- The closest alternate is Skövde Airport (KVB), about 42 nm away, followed by Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JKG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 47m (3,177 nm), New York about 8h 9m (3,332 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,520 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.