Airports / Sweden / ESTL
Ljungbyhed Airfield.
Ljungbyhed, Sweden · 140 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ESTL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
140
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (AGH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ljungbyhed, Sweden, Ljungbyhed Airfield (ESTL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 140 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ESTL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (AGH, 18 nm), Kristianstad Airport (KID, 31 nm), and Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,449-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ESTL 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 ESTL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ESTL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ESTL
Elevation
140 ft
Coordinates
56.0828° N · 13.2125° 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
No
Elevation vs Sweden fields
state range 16–1,608 ft
At 140 ft, ESTL sits lower than 60% of the 45 Sweden fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,449 ft
- 11R/29L7,449 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11L/29R6,596 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,449 ft
ESTL's 7,449 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.
- 18nmAGHÄngelholm-Helsingborg AirportÄngelholm
- 31nmKIDKristianstad AirportKristianstad
- 33nmMMXMalmö Sturup AirportMalmö
- 34nmCPHCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCopenhagen
- 39nmHADHalmstad AirportHalmstad
- 47nmRKECopenhagen Roskilde AirportRoskilde
Location
Open the full mapESTL · Ljungbyhed Airfield · Ljungbyhed, Sweden
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,191 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,347 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,536 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,701 nm | 9h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,722 nm | 9h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,944 nm | 9h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,186 nm | 10h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,196 nm | 10h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESTL?
- Ljungbyhed Airfield's longest paved runway is 7,449 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 ESTL?
- Ljungbyhed Airfield has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,449 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESTL?
- The closest alternate is Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (AGH), about 18 nm away, followed by Kristianstad Airport (KID) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,191 nm), New York about 8h 11m (3,347 nm), Washington DC about 8h 37m (3,536 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.