2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The security check was quick and efficient, and the staff were very helpful and polite.”
Péter Szabó5★ on Google
Airports / Sweden / UME
Large airport · UME
Umeå Airport.
Umeå, Sweden · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
840 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Umeå, SwedenELEV 24 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
840
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to OER
Field standing
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER).
Overview
Umeå Airport, listed as ESNU / UME, is a large commercial airport in Umeå, Sweden. Field elevation is 24 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UME as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER, 41 nm), Skellefteå Airport (SFT, 54 nm), and Vaasa Airport (VAA, 60 nm). The field has a single 7,551-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UME 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 UME to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is also very clean and well-maintained.”
Péter Szabó5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Umeå Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ESNU
IATA
UME
FAA / Local
ESNU
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
63.7918° N · 20.2828° 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 24 ft, UME sits lower than 91% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,551 ft
- 14/327,551 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,551 ft
UME's 7,551 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.
- 41nmOERÖrnsköldsvik AirportÖrnsköldsvik
- 54nmSFTSkellefteå AirportSkellefteå
- 60nmVAAVaasa AirportVaasa
- 61nmLYCLycksele AirportLycksele
- 76nmKOKKokkola-Pietarsaari AirportKokkola / Kruunupyy
- 81nmKRFKramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten AirportNyland
Location
Open the full mapESNU · Umeå Airport · Umeå, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UME 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) | 3,291 nm | 8h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,353 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,532 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,612 nm | 8h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,894 nm | 9h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,899 nm | 9h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,954 nm | 9h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UME?
- Umeå Airport's longest paved runway is 7,551 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 UME?
- Umeå Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,551 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UME?
- The closest alternate is Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER), about 41 nm away, followed by Skellefteå Airport (SFT) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 51m (3,203 nm), Anchorage about 8h 3m (3,291 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,353 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.