Airports / Lithuania / EYKD
Kėdainiai Air Base.
Kėdainiai, Lithuania · 171 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EYKD
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
171
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kėdainiai Air Base, listed as EYKD, is a mid-sized airport in Kėdainiai, Lithuania. Field elevation is 171 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EYKD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kaunas International Airport (KUN, 21 nm), Panevėžys Air Base (PNV, 30 nm), and Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ, 40 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EYKD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kedaynyay. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EYKD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EYKD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EYKD
Elevation
171 ft
Coordinates
55.3117° N · 23.9564° 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 Lithuania fields
state range 33–648 ft
At 171 ft, EYKD sits lower than 71% of the 7 Lithuania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 16/346,562 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
EYKD's 6,562 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.
- 21nmKUNKaunas International AirportKaunas
- 30nmPNVPanevėžys Air BasePanevėžys
- 40nmSQQŠiauliai International AirportŠiauliai
- 48nmEYSBBarysiai AirfieldŠiauliai
- 61nmVNOVilnius International AirportVilnius
- 86nmRU-0060Chernyakhovsk Naval Air BaseChernyakhovsk
Location
Open the full mapEYKD · Kėdainiai Air Base · Kėdainiai, Lithuania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EYKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,535 nm | 8h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,690 nm | 8h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,807 nm | 9h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,877 nm | 9h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,016 nm | 9h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,407 nm | 10h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,437 nm | 10h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EYKD?
- Kėdainiai Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 EYKD?
- Kėdainiai Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to EYKD?
- The closest alternate is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), about 21 nm away, followed by Panevėžys Air Base (PNV) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EYKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 37m (3,535 nm), New York about 8h 59m (3,690 nm), Anchorage about 9h 15m (3,807 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.