4/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is quiet and clean.”
D. S.5★ on Google
Airports / Sweden / KLR
Medium airport · KLR
Kalmar Airport.
Kalmar, Sweden · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
184 ratings
0
Operators based
17
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kalmar, SwedenELEV 17 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
184
Google reviews
ratings on Google
17
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to RNB
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ronneby Airport (RNB).
Overview
Kalmar Airport (ESMQ / KLR) is a mid-sized airport serving Kalmar, Sweden. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ronneby Airport (RNB, 42 nm), Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO, 53 nm), and Kristianstad Airport (KID, 87 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,726-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KLR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KLR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“The ticket agents and security personnel were efficient and cordial.”
D. S.5★ on Google
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“A very small local airport that is efficient, welcoming and friendly.”
Andrew Dawson (Dawsmonkee)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESMQ
IATA
KLR
FAA / Local
ESMQ
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
56.6855° N · 16.2876° 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 17 ft, KLR sits lower than 96% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,726 ft
- 16/346,726 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,179 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,726 ft
KLR's 6,726 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.
- 42nmRNBRonneby AirportRonneby
- 53nmVXOVäxjö Kronoberg AirportVäxjö
- 87nmKIDKristianstad AirportKristianstad
- 89nmVBYVisby AirportVisby
- 97nmJKGJönköping AirportJönköping
- 105nmLPILinköping City AirportLinköping
Location
Open the full mapESMQ · Kalmar Airport · Kalmar, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,269 nm | 8h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,425 nm | 8h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,701 nm | 9h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,764 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,014 nm | 9h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,221 nm | 10h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,222 nm | 10h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLR?
- Kalmar Airport's longest paved runway is 6,726 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 KLR?
- Kalmar Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,726 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KLR?
- The closest alternate is Ronneby Airport (RNB), about 42 nm away, followed by Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 0m (3,269 nm), New York about 8h 22m (3,425 nm), Washington DC about 8h 48m (3,613 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.