Karlstad
Karlstad (ESOK/KSD) serves Karlstad, Sweden. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (03/21, 03L/21R). Field elevation is 352 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: ESOK
- Name: Karlstad
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 59.444698
- Longitude: 13.3374
- Elevation: 352 ft
- Country: Sweden
- Municipality: Karlstad
- IATA Code: KSD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Distance from City: 11.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 03/21
- Designation: 03/21
- Dimensions: 8255 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 03L/21R
- Designation: 03L/21R
- Dimensions: 1840 X 170
- Surface: GRE
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.450 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: SEK 40-65 per tonne MTOW, minimum charge SEK 350
- Parking Fee: SEK 5-10 per tonne MTOW per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: SEK
- Remarks: Swedish VAT (moms) at 25% on domestic services.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during airport operating hours.
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available for piston aircraft. May require advance notice at smaller airfields.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No formal curfew. Noise abatement procedures in effect.
Alternates
ESOE
- ICAO: ESOE
- Name: Orebro
- Distance (NM): 53.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
ESGT
- ICAO: ESGT
- Name: Trollhattan-Vanersborg
- Distance (NM): 74.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
ESSD
- ICAO: ESSD
- Name: Borlange
- Distance (NM): 87.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
ESSL
- ICAO: ESSL
- Name: Saab
- Distance (NM): 95.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
Airport Services
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Sweden Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 hours before activity
- Landing Lead Time: 72 hours before activity
Private non-revenue flights by EU/EEA aircraft generally do not require specific permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at ESOK?
- The tower frequency at Karlstad is 119.45 MHz.
- What fuel is available at ESOK?
- Karlstad offers Jet A-1, 100LL.
- Does ESOK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Karlstad (Sweden).