4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone was so nice at the airport from the ceo welcoming everyone as we got off the plane to every staff member from car rental to the cafe and shop and check in, so friendly!”
Kristina Johansson5★ on Google
Airports / Sweden / SCR
Large airport · SCR
Scandinavian Mountains Airport.
Malung-Sälen, Sweden · 1,608 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
114 ratings
0
Operators based
1,608
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Malung-Sälen, SwedenELEV 1,608 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
114
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,608
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to MXX
Field standing
#5 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 114 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mora Airport (MXX).
Overview
Scandinavian Mountains Airport (ESKS / SCR) is a large commercial airport serving Malung-Sälen, Sweden. The field lies at an elevation of 1,608 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SCR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mora Airport (MXX, 50 nm), Torsby Airport (TYF, 61 nm), and Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, 77 nm). SCR offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SCR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sälens Flygplats and Trysil. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SCR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s clean, the café has a nice selection with reasonable prices, there’s a nice play area for smaller children and best of all: every single staff member was so friendly and welcoming!”
dirktheman5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESKS
IATA
SCR
FAA / Local
ESKS
Elevation
1,608 ft
Coordinates
61.1651° N · 12.8335° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Sweden fields
state range 16–1,608 ft
At 1,608 ft, SCR sits higher than 98% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 15/338,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
SCR's 8,202 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.
- 50nmMXXMora AirportMora
- 61nmTYFTorsby AirportTorsby
- 77nmOSLOslo-Gardermoen International AirportOslo (Gardermoen)
- 90nmBLEDala AirportBorlange
- 95nmRRSRøros AirportRøros
- 104nmKSDKarlstad AirportKarlstad
Location
Open the full mapESKS · Scandinavian Mountains Airport · Malung-Sälen, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,068 nm | 7h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,221 nm | 7h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,419 nm | 8h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,526 nm | 8h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,935 nm | 9h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,946 nm | 9h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCR?
- Scandinavian Mountains Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 SCR?
- Scandinavian Mountains Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCR?
- The closest alternate is Mora Airport (MXX), about 50 nm away, followed by Torsby Airport (TYF) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 32m (3,068 nm), New York about 7h 53m (3,221 nm), Washington DC about 8h 19m (3,405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.