Airports / Sweden / ESIB
Såtenäs Air Base.
Såtenäs, Sweden · 181 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ESIB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
181
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Råda Air Base (ESFR), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Såtenäs Air Base (ESIB) sits in Såtenäs, Sweden, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 181 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 ESIB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Råda Air Base (ESFR, 11 nm), Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN, 13 nm), and Skövde Airport (KVB, 40 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,428-foot paved runway, ESIB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ESIB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Såtenäs.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESIB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ESIB
Elevation
181 ft
Coordinates
58.4264° N · 12.7144° 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 181 ft, ESIB sits lower than 51% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,428 ft
- 01/197,428 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/296,342 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,428 ft
ESIB's 7,428 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.
- 11nmESFRRåda Air BaseRåda
- 13nmTHNTrollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTrollhättan
- 40nmKVBSkövde AirportSkövde
- 47nmGSESäve AirportGöteborg
- 48nmGOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportGöteborg
- 59nmJKGJönköping AirportJönköping
Location
Open the full mapESIB · Såtenäs Air Base · Såtenäs, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,122 nm | 7h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,277 nm | 8h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,465 nm | 8h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,610 nm | 8h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,862 nm | 9h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESIB?
- Såtenäs Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,428 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 ESIB?
- Såtenäs Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,428 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESIB?
- The closest alternate is Råda Air Base (ESFR), about 11 nm away, followed by Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 40m (3,122 nm), New York about 8h 1m (3,277 nm), Washington DC about 8h 27m (3,465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.