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Kalmar Airport

Kalmar, Sweden

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ESMQ

Elevation

17 ft

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The Essence of Kalmar Airport

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Location

Kalmar · H · Sweden

Connectivity

3 routes · 2 destinations

Position

56.686°, 16.288° · 17 ft elev.

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Southeast Sweden's regional gateway on the Baltic coast.

Opened

1963

Location

Kalmar, Sweden

Kalmar Airport (IATA: KLR, ICAO: ESMQ) is a regional airport serving Kalmar, a city on the southeastern coast of Sweden near the island of Öland. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting the region to Stockholm and other key Swedish destinations. The airport is operated by Kalmar Öland Airport and plays an important role in serving the county of Kalmar, supporting both business travelers and tourists visiting the historic city and surrounding UNESCO World Heritage areas. Passenger volumes are modest, reflecting its regional status. Despite its small size, the airport has seen periodic route expansions to meet demand from visitors to Kalmar Castle and the Öland Bridge region. Infrastructure is modest but functional for a regional Scandinavian facility.

Terminals

The airport operates a single compact terminal building handling all passenger departures and arrivals.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 5 kilometers west of Kalmar city center, accessible by taxi and local bus services.

Airlines here

BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines) has been among the key carriers operating routes from Kalmar, particularly to Stockholm Arlanda.

Notable facts

›The airport serves as the main air gateway for Kalmar County and the island of Öland.
›Öland is home to a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, generating tourist traffic through the airport.
›The runway length accommodates turboprop and regional jet aircraft typical of Scandinavian regional routes.
›Kalmar city is known for its 16th-century castle, a major cultural attraction driving visitor arrivals.
›The airport's official name includes Öland to reflect its broader catchment area.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Golden Air

Scandinavian Airlines System

Malmö Aviation

Routes

KLR → BMADC · S20

KLR → ARNSK · 736 AT7 73W

KLR → BMATF · S20

Aircraft operating here

Saab 20002 routes Boeing 737-6001 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 721 routes 73W1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Kalmar Airport, branded as Kalmar Öland Airport, is an airport in south-eastern Sweden. The airport is located 5 kilometres west of downtown Kalmar. The airfield was originally the home of the Kalmar Wing. The airport is owned by Kalmar Municipality and Kalmar County.

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