Airports / Lithuania / SQQ
Šiauliai International Airport.
Šiauliai, Lithuania · 443 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
383 ratings
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Operators based
443
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
Lithuania airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 383 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Lithuania fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barysiai Airfield (EYSB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Šiauliai International Airport (EYSA / SQQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Šiauliai, Lithuania. The field lies at an elevation of 443 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SQQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Barysiai Airfield (EYSB, 12 nm), Panevėžys Air Base (PNV, 37 nm), and Kėdainiai Air Base (EYKD, 40 nm). SQQ offers 2 runways, the longest 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SQQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Zokniai Airport and Zoknių oro uostas. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SQQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EYSA
IATA
SQQ
FAA / Local
EYSA
Elevation
443 ft
Coordinates
55.8939° N · 23.3950° 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 443 ft, SQQ sits higher than 71% of the 7 Lithuania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,483 ft
- 14L/32R11,483 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 14R/32L10,761 ft × 105 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
SQQ's 11,483 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.
- 12nmEYSBBarysiai AirfieldŠiauliai
- 37nmPNVPanevėžys Air BasePanevėžys
- 40nmEYKDKėdainiai Air BaseKėdainiai
- 61nmKUNKaunas International AirportKaunas
- 63nmEVTAJūrmala AirportTukums
- 65nmRIXRiga International AirportRiga
Location
Open the full mapEYSA · Šiauliai International Airport · Šiauliai, Lithuania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SQQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,501 nm | 8h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,656 nm | 8h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,771 nm | 9h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,843 nm | 9h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,979 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,237 nm | 10h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,367 nm | 10h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SQQ?
- Šiauliai International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 SQQ?
- Šiauliai International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SQQ?
- The closest alternate is Barysiai Airfield (EYSB), about 12 nm away, followed by Panevėžys Air Base (PNV) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SQQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 33m (3,501 nm), New York about 8h 54m (3,656 nm), Anchorage about 9h 10m (3,771 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.