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Karlstad Airport

Karlstad, Sweden

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ICAO

ESOK

Elevation

352 ft

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The Essence of Karlstad Airport

KSD

Location

Karlstad · S · Sweden

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

59.445°, 13.337° · 352 ft elev.

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Värmland's gateway airport serving western central Sweden.

Opened

1936

Location

Karlstad, Sweden

Karlstad Airport (IATA: KSD, ICAO: ESOK) is a regional airport serving Karlstad, the capital of Värmland County in western central Sweden. It is located approximately 10 kilometres west of the city centre and handles both domestic and limited international traffic. The airport plays an important role in connecting the Värmland region to Swedish capital Stockholm as well as select European destinations. It also serves general aviation and occasional charter operations. Amavia and regional carriers have operated routes here, and the airport has historically seen SAS and its regional partners operate services. The facility is owned and operated by Karlstad Municipality along with regional stakeholders, supporting business travel, tourism, and regional connectivity for the surrounding area.

Terminals

The airport operates a single small terminal building designed for regional passenger volumes with basic check-in, security, and gate facilities.

Getting to & from

Bus services connect the airport to Karlstad city centre, and taxi services are available; the journey to the city centre takes approximately 15–20 minutes.

Airlines here

SAS and regional partners have historically been the primary carriers, with routes primarily connecting Karlstad to Stockholm Arlanda.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 10 km west of Karlstad city centre in Värmland County.
›The airport has a single runway designated 03/21.
›It serves as an important regional hub for Värmland, supporting both business and leisure travel.
›The airport also accommodates general aviation and occasional military training flights.
›Passenger numbers are modest, reflecting its regional status in Sweden's airport network.

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Airlines serving this airport

NextJet

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Routes

KSD → ARN2N · SF3

KSD → ALCDY · 73H

Aircraft operating here

Saab SF340A/B1 routes 73H1 routes

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