Airports / Sweden / KVB
Skövde Airport.
Skövde, Sweden · 324 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
25 ratings
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Operators based
324
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Råda Air Base (ESFR), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Skövde Airport, listed as ESGR / KVB, is a mid-sized airport in Skövde, Sweden. The field lies at an elevation of 324 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KVB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Råda Air Base (ESFR, 29 nm), Såtenäs Air Base (ESIB, 40 nm), and Jönköping Airport (JKG, 42 nm). KVB offers a single 5,696-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KVB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KVB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESGR
IATA
KVB
FAA / Local
ESGR
Elevation
324 ft
Coordinates
58.4564° N · 13.9727° 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 324 ft, KVB sits higher than 60% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,696 ft
- 01/195,696 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,696 ft
KVB's 5,696 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 29nmESFRRåda Air BaseRåda
- 40nmESIBSåtenäs Air BaseSåtenäs
- 42nmJKGJönköping AirportJönköping
- 49nmESCFMalmen Air BaseLinköping
- 52nmTHNTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTrollhättan
- 54nmLPILinköping City AirportLinköping
Location
Open the full mapESGR · Skövde Airport · Skövde, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,158 nm | 7h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,313 nm | 8h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,500 nm | 8h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,585 nm | 8h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,642 nm | 8h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,896 nm | 9h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,092 nm | 9h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,092 nm | 9h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVB?
- Skövde Airport's longest paved runway is 5,696 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 KVB?
- Skövde Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,696 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KVB?
- The closest alternate is Råda Air Base (ESFR), about 29 nm away, followed by Såtenäs Air Base (ESIB) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 45m (3,158 nm), New York about 8h 6m (3,313 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,500 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.