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Airports / Sweden / VHM
Medium airport · VHM
Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport.
Vilhelmina, Sweden · 1,140 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
44 ratings
0
Operators based
1,140
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vilhelmina, SwedenELEV 1,140 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
44
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,140
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to SQO
Field standing
#3 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Storuman Airport (SQO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Vilhelmina, Sweden, Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (ESNV / VHM) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,140 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VHM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Storuman Airport (SQO, 32 nm), Lycksele Airport (LYC, 49 nm), and Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR, 87 nm). The field has a single 4,928-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from VHM 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 VHM to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small and convenient with super friendly caring staff.”
Dan Larson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESNV
IATA
VHM
FAA / Local
ESNV
Elevation
1,140 ft
Coordinates
64.5791° N · 16.8336° 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 1,140 ft, VHM sits higher than 89% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,928 ft
- 10/284,928 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,928 ft
VHM's 4,928 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 32nmSQOStoruman AirportStoruman
- 49nmLYCLycksele AirportLycksele
- 87nmAJRArvidsjaur AirportArvidsjaur
- 90nmOERÖrnsköldsvik AirportÖrnsköldsvik
- 95nmKRFKramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten AirportNyland
- 102nmUMEUmeå AirportUmeå
Location
Open the full mapESNV · Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport · Vilhelmina, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VHM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,102 nm | 7h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,234 nm | 7h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,251 nm | 7h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,430 nm | 8h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,511 nm | 8h 34m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,814 nm | 9h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,862 nm | 9h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VHM?
- Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport's longest paved runway is 4,928 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 VHM?
- Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,928 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VHM?
- The closest alternate is Storuman Airport (SQO), about 32 nm away, followed by Lycksele Airport (LYC) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VHM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 37m (3,102 nm), Anchorage about 7h 55m (3,234 nm), New York about 7h 58m (3,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.