Kalmar Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kalmar, Sweden. Its IATA code is KLR and its ICAO code is ESMQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 6,726 ft (2,050 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KLR
- ICAO code
- ESMQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 17 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 56.6855, 16.2876
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,179 ft · 664 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | No |
| 16/34 | 6,726 ft · 2,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kalmar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RNB Ronneby Airport | Ronneby, Sweden | 78 km · 48 mi |
| VXO Växjö Kronoberg Airport | Växjö, Sweden | 99 km · 62 mi |
| VBY Visby Airport | Visby, Sweden | 165 km · 103 mi |
| JKG Jönköping Airport | Jönköping, Sweden | 179 km · 111 mi |
| LPI Linköping City Airport | Linköping, Sweden | 195 km · 121 mi |
| RNN Bornholm Airport | Rønne, Denmark | 204 km · 127 mi |
| NRK Norrköping Airport | Norrköping, Sweden | 211 km · 131 mi |
| NYO Stockholm Skavsta Airport | Nyköping, Sweden | 237 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KLR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 900 | 559 | 486 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,232 | 766 | 665 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,252 | 778 | 676 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,933 | 1,201 | 1,043 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,680 | 2,908 | 2,527 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,626 | 3,496 | 3,038 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,345 | 3,942 | 3,426 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,942 | 4,314 | 3,748 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,539 | 4,684 | 4,071 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,469 | 5,262 | 4,573 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,073 | 5,638 | 4,899 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,278 | 5,765 | 5,010 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,649 | 5,996 | 5,210 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,742 | 6,053 | 5,260 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,656 | 6,621 | 5,754 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,792 | 9,812 | 8,527 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 130.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kalmar Airport?
The IATA code of Kalmar Airport is KLR and its ICAO code is ESMQ.
Where is Kalmar Airport located?
Kalmar Airport is in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden, at 56.6855, 16.2876.
What time zone is Kalmar Airport in?
Kalmar Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kalmar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 6,726 ft (2,050 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kalmar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ronneby Airport (RNB), about 78 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.