4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is well organized and easy to navigate, with clear signage and separate terminals for different airlines.”
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Airports / Sweden / ARN
Large airport · ARN
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.
Stockholm, Sweden · 137 ft elevation. 11 charter operators based here.
3.9/5
Google rating
23,895 ratings
11
Operators based
137
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Stockholm, SwedenELEV 137 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
23,895
Google reviews
ratings on Google
11
Based operators
charter operators on the field
137
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to BMA
Field standing
11 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 96% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ESSA / ARN) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 137 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Arlanda Helicopters, Avincis Aviation Critical Service, and City Airline are based here, 11 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA, 18 nm), Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST, 39 nm), and Eskilstuna Airport (EKT, 41 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 10,830-foot paved runway, ARN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ARN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Stockholm.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is well organized and easy to navigate, with clear signage and separate terminals for different airlines.”
Enis Sucu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ESSA
IATA
ARN
FAA / Local
ESSA
Elevation
137 ft
Coordinates
59.6485° N · 17.9288° 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 137 ft, ARN sits lower than 67% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,830 ft
- 01L/19R10,830 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/268,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01R/19L8,201 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,830 ft
ARN's 10,830 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.
Based charter operators11
- Grafair Flight ManagementStockholm · Part 1354.7(67)6 aircraft · ESSA
- Avincis Aviation Critical ServiceStockholm · Part 1355.0(1)6 aircraft · ESSA
- City AirlineStockholm · Part 1354.1(17,964)3 aircraft · ESSA
- Svenskt IndustriflygStockholm · Part 1354.9(8)2 aircraft · ESSA
- H-Bird Aviation Services ABStockholm · Part 1355.0(3)2 aircraft · ESSA
- International Business Air (IBA)Stockholm · Part 1352 aircraft · ESSA
- RoyalAirStockholm · Part 1355.0(3)1 aircraft · ESSA
- EAC Group ABStockholm · Part 1351 aircraft · ESSA
- Arlanda HelicoptersStockholm · Part 1354.9(25)ESSA
- Skyways Express ABStockholm · Part 135ESSA
- Svenskt AmbulansflygStockholm · Part 135ESSA
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmBMAStockholm-Bromma AirportStockholm
- 39nmVSTStockholm Västerås AirportStockholm / Västerås
- 41nmEKTEskilstuna AirportEskilstuna
- 60nmNYOStockholm Skavsta AirportNyköping
- 66nmMHQMariehamn AirportMariehamn
- 82nmNRKNorrköping AirportNorrköping
Location
Open the full mapESSA · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,242 nm | 7h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,531 nm | 8h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,580 nm | 8h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,702 nm | 9h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,966 nm | 9h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,089 nm | 9h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,112 nm | 9h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARN?
- Stockholm-Arlanda Airport's longest paved runway is 10,830 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 ARN?
- Stockholm-Arlanda Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,830 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ARN?
- Yes. 11 charter operators list Stockholm-Arlanda Airport as a home base, including Arlanda Helicopters, Avincis Aviation Critical Service, City Airline. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARN?
- The closest alternate is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), about 18 nm away, followed by Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 56m (3,242 nm), New York about 8h 18m (3,395 nm), Anchorage about 8h 37m (3,531 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.