Airports / Sweden / GEV
Gällivare Airport.
Gällivare, Sweden · 1,027 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
71 ratings
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Operators based
1,027
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 71 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kiruna Airport (KRN).
Overview
Gällivare Airport (ESNG / GEV) sits in Gällivare, Sweden, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,027 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GEV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kiruna Airport (KRN, 43 nm), Enontekio Airport (ENF, 95 nm), and Kittilä International Airport (KTT, 99 nm). GEV offers a single 5,623-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GEV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GEV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESNG
IATA
GEV
FAA / Local
ESNG
Elevation
1,027 ft
Coordinates
67.1324° N · 20.8146° 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 1,027 ft, GEV sits higher than 87% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,623 ft
- 12/305,623 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,623 ft
GEV's 5,623 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 43nmKRNKiruna AirportKiruna
- 95nmENFEnontekio AirportEnontekio
- 99nmKTTKittilä International AirportKittilä
- 100nmAJRArvidsjaur AirportArvidsjaur
- 100nmLLALuleå AirportLuleå
- 121nmKEMKemi-Tornio AirportKemi / Tornio
Location
Open the full mapESNG · Gällivare Airport · Gällivare, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GEV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,093 nm | 7h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,140 nm | 7h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,285 nm | 8h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,459 nm | 8h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,508 nm | 8h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,802 nm | 9h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,802 nm | 9h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GEV?
- Gällivare Airport's longest paved runway is 5,623 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 GEV?
- Gällivare Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,623 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GEV?
- The closest alternate is Kiruna Airport (KRN), about 43 nm away, followed by Enontekio Airport (ENF) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GEV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 36m (3,093 nm), Boston about 7h 42m (3,140 nm), New York about 8h 2m (3,285 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.