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Gävle Sandviken Airport (ESSK/GVX) — Gävle / Sandviken, Sweden
At a glance
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 224 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 20
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 13:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-20
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: ESSK
- Name: Gävle Sandviken Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 60.5933
- Longitude: 16.951401
- Elevation: 224 ft
- Country: Sweden
- Municipality: Gävle / Sandviken
- IATA Code: GVX
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 2000x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.350 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- 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: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Sweden Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 hours before activity
- Landing Lead Time: 72 hours before activity
Private / GA Operations:
Private non-revenue flights by EU/EEA aircraft generally do not require specific permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers ESSK. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does ESSK require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private non-revenue flights by EU/EEA aircraft generally do not require specific permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply. Permit details for Sweden
- Where is ESSK located?
- Gävle Sandviken Airport (ESSK) is located in Gävle / Sandviken, Sweden.
- What is the IATA code for ESSK?
- The IATA code for Gävle Sandviken Airport is GVX.
- How long is the runway at ESSK?
- The main runway at Gävle Sandviken Airport (18/36) measures 2000x45m.