2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small airport with quick entry and departure.”
thewanderexplorer4★ on Google
Airports / Sweden / KRN
Large airport · KRN
Kiruna Airport.
Kiruna, Sweden · 1,508 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
599 ratings
0
Operators based
1,508
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kiruna, SwedenELEV 1,508 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
599
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,508
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to GEV
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gällivare Airport (GEV).
Overview
Kiruna Airport, listed as ESNQ / KRN, is a large commercial airport in Kiruna, Sweden. The field lies at an elevation of 1,508 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KRN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gällivare Airport (GEV, 43 nm), Enontekio Airport (ENF, 76 nm), and Bardufoss Airport (BDU, 84 nm). KRN offers a single 8,209-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KRN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KRN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Other than that, this place also has friendly employees so that’s a plus!”
Angelo4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESNQ
IATA
KRN
FAA / Local
ESNQ
Elevation
1,508 ft
Coordinates
67.8220° N · 20.3368° 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 1,508 ft, KRN sits higher than 96% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,209 ft
- 03/218,209 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,209 ft
KRN's 8,209 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.
- 43nmGEVGällivare AirportGällivare
- 76nmENFEnontekio AirportEnontekio
- 84nmBDUBardufoss AirportMålselv
- 91nmEVEHarstad/Narvik AirportEvenes
- 103nmKTTKittilä International AirportKittilä
- 116nmTOSTromsø AirportTromsø
Location
Open the full mapESNQ · Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,051 nm | 7h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,115 nm | 7h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,259 nm | 7h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,432 nm | 8h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,476 nm | 8h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,684 nm | 8h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,763 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,772 nm | 9h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRN?
- Kiruna Airport's longest paved runway is 8,209 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 KRN?
- Kiruna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,209 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRN?
- The closest alternate is Gällivare Airport (GEV), about 43 nm away, followed by Enontekio Airport (ENF) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 30m (3,051 nm), Boston about 7h 39m (3,115 nm), New York about 7h 59m (3,259 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.