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Karlskoga Airport.
Karlskoga, Sweden · 407 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
407
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Örebro Airport (ORB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Karlskoga Airport (ESKK / KSK) is a mid-sized airport serving Karlskoga, Sweden. The airport sits 407 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 KSK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Örebro Airport (ORB, 18 nm), Karlstad Airport (KSD, 36 nm), and Skövde Airport (KVB, 56 nm). With a single 4,919-foot paved runway, KSK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KSK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Karlskoga.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESKK
IATA
KSK
FAA / Local
ESKK
Elevation
407 ft
Coordinates
59.3459° N · 14.4959° 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 407 ft, KSK sits higher than 69% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,919 ft
- 03/214,919 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,919 ft
KSK's 4,919 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 18nmORBÖrebro AirportÖrebro
- 36nmKSDKarlstad AirportKarlstad
- 56nmKVBSkövde AirportSkövde
- 65nmESCFMalmen Air BaseLinköping
- 67nmTYFTorsby AirportTorsby
- 67nmVSTStockholm Västerås AirportStockholm / Västerås
Location
Open the full mapESKK · Karlskoga Airport · Karlskoga, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,153 nm | 7h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,307 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,493 nm | 8h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,535 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,626 nm | 8h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,885 nm | 9h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,054 nm | 9h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,061 nm | 9h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSK?
- Karlskoga Airport's longest paved runway is 4,919 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 KSK?
- Karlskoga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,919 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSK?
- The closest alternate is Örebro Airport (ORB), about 18 nm away, followed by Karlstad Airport (KSD) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 44m (3,153 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,307 nm), Washington DC about 8h 31m (3,493 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.