Airports / Sweden / LYC
Lycksele Airport.
Lycksele, Sweden · 705 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
54 ratings
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Operators based
705
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 54 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Storuman Airport (SQO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lycksele Airport (ESNL / LYC) is a mid-sized airport serving Lycksele, Sweden. The airport sits 705 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 LYC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Storuman Airport (SQO, 36 nm), Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (VHM, 49 nm), and Skellefteå Airport (SFT, 61 nm). With a single 6,564-foot paved runway, LYC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LYC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lycksele.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESNL
IATA
LYC
FAA / Local
ESNL
Elevation
705 ft
Coordinates
64.5483° N · 18.7162° 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 705 ft, LYC sits higher than 80% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,564 ft
- 14/326,564 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,564 ft
LYC's 6,564 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.
- 36nmSQOStoruman AirportStoruman
- 49nmVHMVilhelmina South Lapland AirportVilhelmina
- 61nmSFTSkellefteå AirportSkellefteå
- 61nmUMEUmeå AirportUmeå
- 64nmAJRArvidsjaur AirportArvidsjaur
- 69nmOERÖrnsköldsvik AirportÖrnsköldsvik
Location
Open the full mapESNL · Lycksele Airport · Lycksele, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,148 nm | 7h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,242 nm | 7h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,297 nm | 8h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,475 nm | 8h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,552 nm | 8h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,836 nm | 9h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,839 nm | 9h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,893 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYC?
- Lycksele Airport's longest paved runway is 6,564 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 LYC?
- Lycksele Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,564 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYC?
- The closest alternate is Storuman Airport (SQO), about 36 nm away, followed by Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (VHM) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,148 nm), Anchorage about 7h 56m (3,242 nm), New York about 8h 4m (3,297 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.