Kristiansand Airport is a large airport serving Kristiansand(Kjevik), Norway. Its IATA code is KRS and its ICAO code is ENCN. The airport lies at an elevation of 57 ft (17 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 6,677 ft (2,035 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRS
- ICAO code
- ENCN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 57 ft (17 m)
- Coordinates
- 58.2042, 8.0854
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,677 ft · 2,035 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kristiansand Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAL Aalborg Airport | Aalborg, Denmark | 162 km · 101 mi |
| TRF Sandefjord Airport, Torp | Sandefjord(Torp), Norway | 166 km · 103 mi |
| BYR Læsø Airport | Læsø, Denmark | 201 km · 125 mi |
| KRP Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup | Karup, Denmark | 221 km · 137 mi |
| AAR Aarhus Airport | Aarhus, Denmark | 261 km · 162 mi |
| OSL Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport | Oslo (Gardermoen), Norway | 280 km · 174 mi |
| SOG Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen | Sogndal, Norway | 333 km · 207 mi |
| SDN Sandane Airport, Anda | Sandane, Norway | 418 km · 260 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 910 | 565 | 491 | View route |
| LHR London | 926 | 575 | 500 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,085 | 674 | 586 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,377 | 1,477 | 1,283 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,193 | 3,227 | 2,804 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,827 | 3,621 | 3,146 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,128 | 3,807 | 3,309 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,023 | 4,364 | 3,792 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,252 | 4,506 | 3,916 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,630 | 5,362 | 4,660 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,666 | 5,385 | 4,679 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,137 | 5,677 | 4,933 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,564 | 5,943 | 5,164 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,225 | 6,354 | 5,521 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,375 | 6,447 | 5,602 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,179 | 10,053 | 8,736 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | INFO | 124.475 |
| ATIS | KRISTIANSUND/KVERNBE | 135.075 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
| TWR | KRISTIANSUND/KVERNBE | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kristiansand Airport?
The IATA code of Kristiansand Airport is KRS and its ICAO code is ENCN.
Where is Kristiansand Airport located?
Kristiansand Airport is in Kristiansand(Kjevik), Agder, Norway, at 58.2042, 8.0854.
What time zone is Kristiansand Airport in?
Kristiansand 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 Kristiansand Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 6,677 ft (2,035 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kristiansand Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aalborg Airport (AAL), about 162 km (101 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.