3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is the absolute ultimate destination for ultra-convenient travel and the primary hub for budget-friendly, stress-free flying just outside the Swedish capital!”
EM Travel Girl5★ on Google
Airports / Sweden / VST
Large airport · VST
Stockholm Västerås Airport.
Stockholm / Västerås, Sweden · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
353 ratings
0
Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Stockholm / Västerås, SwedenELEV 21 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
353
Google reviews
ratings on Google
21
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to EKT
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Stockholm Västerås Airport (ESOW / VST) is a large commercial airport serving Stockholm / Västerås, Sweden. Field elevation is 21 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VST as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eskilstuna Airport (EKT, 14 nm), Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, 39 nm), and Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA, 42 nm). The field has a single 8,468-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VST 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 VST to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) is the absolute ultimate destination for ultra-convenient travel and the primary hub for budget-friendly, stress-free flying just outside the Swedish capital!”
EM Travel Girl5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“💎🧳 Offering a literal ten-out-of-ten experience, you can arrive, drop your bags, clear security, and be sitting at your gate with a coffee in record time.”
EM Travel Girl5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESOW
IATA
VST
FAA / Local
ESOW
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
59.5894° N · 16.6336° 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 21 ft, VST sits lower than 93% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,468 ft
- 01/198,468 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,468 ft
VST's 8,468 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.
- 14nmEKTEskilstuna AirportEskilstuna
- 39nmARNStockholm-Arlanda AirportStockholm
- 42nmBMAStockholm-Bromma AirportStockholm
- 49nmNYOStockholm Skavsta AirportNyköping
- 53nmORBÖrebro AirportÖrebro
- 60nmBLEDala AirportBorlange
Location
Open the full mapESOW · Stockholm Västerås Airport · Stockholm / Västerås, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,208 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,361 nm | 8h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,530 nm | 8h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,546 nm | 8h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,672 nm | 8h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,934 nm | 9h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,091 nm | 9h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VST?
- Stockholm Västerås Airport's longest paved runway is 8,468 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 VST?
- Stockholm Västerås Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,468 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VST?
- The closest alternate is Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), about 14 nm away, followed by Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,208 nm), New York about 8h 13m (3,361 nm), Anchorage about 8h 37m (3,530 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.