Kiruna Airport is a large airport serving Kiruna, Sweden. Its IATA code is KRN and its ICAO code is ESNQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,508 ft (460 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 8,209 ft (2,502 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRN
- ICAO code
- ESNQ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,508 ft (460 m)
- Coordinates
- 67.8220, 20.3368
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 8,209 ft · 2,502 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kiruna Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GEV Gällivare Airport | Gällivare, Sweden | 79 km · 49 mi |
| PJA Pajala Airport | Pajala, Sweden | 133 km · 83 mi |
| ENF Enontekio Airport | Enontekio, Finland | 141 km · 88 mi |
| BDU Bardufoss Airport | Målselv, Norway | 156 km · 97 mi |
| TOS Tromsø Airport | Tromsø, Norway | 215 km · 134 mi |
| SOJ Sørkjosen Airport | Sørkjosen, Norway | 220 km · 137 mi |
| AJR Arvidsjaur Airport | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | 252 km · 157 mi |
| LLA Luleå Airport | Luleå, Sweden | 265 km · 165 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,083 | 1,294 | 1,124 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,138 | 1,328 | 1,154 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,314 | 1,438 | 1,250 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,995 | 1,861 | 1,617 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,291 | 3,287 | 2,857 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,711 | 3,549 | 3,084 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,046 | 3,757 | 3,264 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,339 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,156 | 4,446 | 3,864 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,473 | 4,644 | 4,035 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,189 | 5,088 | 4,422 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,155 | 5,689 | 4,944 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,603 | 5,967 | 5,185 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,469 | 6,505 | 5,653 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,498 | 7,145 | 6,208 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,146 | 9,411 | 8,178 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 130.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kiruna Airport?
The IATA code of Kiruna Airport is KRN and its ICAO code is ESNQ.
Where is Kiruna Airport located?
Kiruna Airport is in Kiruna, Norrbottena län, Sweden, at 67.8220, 20.3368.
What time zone is Kiruna Airport in?
Kiruna 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 Kiruna Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 8,209 ft (2,502 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kiruna Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gällivare Airport (GEV), about 79 km (49 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.