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Airports / Sweden / MMX
Large airport · MMX
Malmö Sturup Airport.
Malmö, Sweden · 236 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
2,407 ratings
0
Operators based
236
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Malmö, SwedenELEV 236 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
2,407
Google reviews
ratings on Google
236
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to CPH
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Malmö, Sweden, Malmö Sturup Airport (ESMS / MMX) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 236 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MMX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, 25 nm), Ljungbyhed Airfield (ESTL, 33 nm), and Kristianstad Airport (KID, 33 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,186-foot paved runway, MMX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MMX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Malmö.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Malmö Airport is small, clean and very easy to navigate.”
Zaid Hassan5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“As we were travelling with two young children, the security staff invited us to a separate screening room, checked our documents, and asked about the purpose of our visit.”
Mohammed Haroon5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESMS
IATA
MMX
FAA / Local
ESMS
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
55.5356° N · 13.3763° 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 236 ft, MMX sits higher than 56% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,186 ft
- 17/359,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/292,615 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
MMX's 9,186 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.
- 25nmCPHCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCopenhagen
- 33nmESTLLjungbyhed AirfieldLjungbyhed
- 33nmKIDKristianstad AirportKristianstad
- 42nmRKECopenhagen Roskilde AirportRoskilde
- 49nmAGHÄngelholm-Helsingborg AirportÄngelholm
- 55nmRNNBornholm AirportRønne
Location
Open the full mapESMS · Malmö Sturup Airport · Malmö, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MMX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,209 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,365 nm | 8h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,555 nm | 8h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,212 nm | 10h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,214 nm | 10h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MMX?
- Malmö Sturup Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 MMX?
- Malmö Sturup Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MMX?
- The closest alternate is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), about 25 nm away, followed by Ljungbyhed Airfield (ESTL) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MMX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,209 nm), New York about 8h 14m (3,365 nm), Washington DC about 8h 40m (3,555 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.