4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This is a small airport and hence has the advantages of easy check in etc.”
Ramesh Narayanaswamy4★ on Google
Airports / Sweden / LPI
Large airport · LPI
Linköping City Airport.
Linköping, Sweden · 172 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
370 ratings
0
Operators based
172
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Linköping, SwedenELEV 172 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
370
Google reviews
ratings on Google
172
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to ESCF
Field standing
#7 / 42
Sweden airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 370 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated Sweden fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Malmen Air Base (ESCF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Linköping City Airport (ESSL / LPI) sits in Linköping, Sweden, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 172 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LPI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Malmen Air Base (ESCF, 5 nm), Norrköping Airport (NRK, 21 nm), and Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, 45 nm). LPI offers a single 7,004-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LPI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LPI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The Lexus lounge is neat and clean and provides direct boarding to the plane through a dedicated door in the lounge, quite a unique experience!”
Chengkang Lee (Ethan)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ESSL
IATA
LPI
FAA / Local
ESSL
Elevation
172 ft
Coordinates
58.4049° N · 15.6845° 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 172 ft, LPI sits lower than 53% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,004 ft
- 11/297,004 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,004 ft
LPI's 7,004 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.
- 5nmESCFMalmen Air BaseLinköping
- 21nmNRKNorrköping AirportNorrköping
- 45nmNYOStockholm Skavsta AirportNyköping
- 53nmORBÖrebro AirportÖrebro
- 54nmKVBSkövde AirportSkövde
- 64nmJKGJönköping AirportJönköping
Location
Open the full mapESSL · Linköping City Airport · Linköping, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,209 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,364 nm | 8h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,550 nm | 8h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,596 nm | 8h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,688 nm | 8h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,945 nm | 9h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,121 nm | 9h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,129 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LPI?
- Linköping City Airport's longest paved runway is 7,004 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 LPI?
- Linköping City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPI?
- The closest alternate is Malmen Air Base (ESCF), about 5 nm away, followed by Norrköping Airport (NRK) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,209 nm), New York about 8h 13m (3,364 nm), Washington DC about 8h 39m (3,550 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.