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Airports / Sweden / LLA
Large airport · LLA
Luleå Airport.
Luleå, Sweden · 65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,186 ratings
0
Operators based
65
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Luleå, SwedenELEV 65 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,186
Google reviews
ratings on Google
65
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to SFT
Field standing
#17 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1186 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Skellefteå Airport (SFT).
Overview
Luleå Airport (ESPA / LLA) sits in Luleå, Sweden, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 65 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LLA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Skellefteå Airport (SFT, 61 nm), Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM, 62 nm), and Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR, 71 nm). The field has a single 10,990-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LLA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kallax Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LLA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Regarding airport facilities, they are modern, and free Wi-Fi is available for you to connect if needed.”
Travel Kinderdijk5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESPA
IATA
LLA
FAA / Local
ESPA
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
65.5438° N · 22.1220° 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 65 ft, LLA sits lower than 80% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,990 ft
- 14/3210,990 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,990 ft
LLA's 10,990 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.
- 61nmSFTSkellefteå AirportSkellefteå
- 62nmKEMKemi-Tornio AirportKemi / Tornio
- 71nmAJRArvidsjaur AirportArvidsjaur
- 89nmOULOulu AirportOulu / Oulunsalo
- 100nmGEVGällivare AirportGällivare
- 105nmLYCLycksele AirportLycksele
Location
Open the full mapESPA · Luleå Airport · Luleå, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LLA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,191 nm | 7h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,205 nm | 7h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,352 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,528 nm | 8h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,589 nm | 8h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,879 nm | 9h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LLA?
- Luleå Airport's longest paved runway is 10,990 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 LLA?
- Luleå Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,990 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LLA?
- The closest alternate is Skellefteå Airport (SFT), about 61 nm away, followed by Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LLA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 49m (3,191 nm), Boston about 7h 51m (3,205 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,352 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.