Airports / Sweden / SFT
Skellefteå Airport.
Skellefteå, Sweden · 157 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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745 ratings
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Operators based
157
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 745 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Umeå Airport (UME).
Overview
Skellefteå Airport (ESNS / SFT) sits in Skellefteå, Sweden, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 157 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SFT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Umeå Airport (UME, 54 nm), Lycksele Airport (LYC, 61 nm), and Luleå Airport (LLA, 61 nm). The field has a single 8,268-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SFT 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 SFT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESNS
IATA
SFT
FAA / Local
ESNS
Elevation
157 ft
Coordinates
64.6248° N · 21.0769° 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 157 ft, SFT sits lower than 58% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,268 ft
- 10/288,268 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,268 ft
SFT's 8,268 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.
- 54nmUMEUmeå AirportUmeå
- 61nmLYCLycksele AirportLycksele
- 61nmLLALuleå AirportLuleå
- 74nmAJRArvidsjaur AirportArvidsjaur
- 77nmKOKKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKokkola / Kruunupyy
- 89nmSQOStoruman AirportStoruman
Location
Open the full mapESNS · Skellefteå Airport · Skellefteå, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,203 nm | 7h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,243 nm | 7h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,351 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,529 nm | 8h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,600 nm | 8h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,863 nm | 9h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,886 nm | 9h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,927 nm | 9h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFT?
- Skellefteå Airport's longest paved runway is 8,268 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 SFT?
- Skellefteå Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,268 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SFT?
- The closest alternate is Umeå Airport (UME), about 54 nm away, followed by Lycksele Airport (LYC) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 51m (3,203 nm), Anchorage about 7h 57m (3,243 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,351 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.