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Location
Stockholm · AB · Sweden
Position
59.345°, 17.740° · 20 ft elev.
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Stockholm's historic general aviation and training airfield.
Opened
1935
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Skå-Edeby Airfield (ICAO: ESSE) is a general aviation airport located on Ekerö island, west of Stockholm, Sweden. It serves primarily as a base for flight training, private aviation, gliding, and skydiving operations rather than commercial passenger traffic.
The airfield is one of the busiest general aviation fields in the Stockholm region and hosts several flying clubs and flight schools. Its proximity to the Swedish capital makes it a popular choice for student pilots and recreational flyers.
Skå-Edeby has historical significance as a long-established aviation site in Sweden, and it continues to support a vibrant community of aviation enthusiasts and professional training organizations.
Getting to & from
The airfield is accessible primarily by private vehicle or local bus connections from central Stockholm, as it lacks a direct rail link.
Notable facts
- ›Located on Ekerö island in Lake Mälaren, west of Stockholm.
- ›Operates under ICAO code ESSE with no assigned IATA code.
- ›Hosts multiple flying clubs, flight schools, and skydiving operations.
- ›Used extensively for general aviation and pilot training in the Stockholm area.
- ›No scheduled commercial passenger services operate from the airfield.
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