Pajala Airport is a small airport serving Pajala, Sweden. Its IATA code is PJA and its ICAO code is ESUP. The airport lies at an elevation of 542 ft (165 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 7,552 ft (2,302 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PJA
- ICAO code
- ESUP
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 542 ft (165 m)
- Coordinates
- 67.2446, 23.0749
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,552 ft · 2,302 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pajala Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KTT Kittilä International Airport | Kittilä, Finland | 91 km · 57 mi |
| GEV Gällivare Airport | Gällivare, Sweden | 98 km · 61 mi |
| ENF Enontekio Airport | Enontekio, Finland | 125 km · 78 mi |
| KRN Kiruna Airport | Kiruna, Sweden | 133 km · 83 mi |
| RVN Rovaniemi Airport | Rovaniemi, Finland | 142 km · 88 mi |
| KEM Kemi-Tornio Airport | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | 176 km · 109 mi |
| LLA Luleå Airport | Luleå, Sweden | 194 km · 121 mi |
| OUL Oulu Airport | Oulu / Oulunsalo, Finland | 277 km · 172 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PJA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,078 | 1,292 | 1,122 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,175 | 1,351 | 1,174 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,333 | 1,450 | 1,260 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,908 | 1,807 | 1,570 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,164 | 3,209 | 2,788 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,580 | 3,467 | 3,013 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,101 | 3,791 | 3,294 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,178 | 3,839 | 3,336 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,288 | 4,529 | 3,935 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,423 | 4,612 | 4,008 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,307 | 5,161 | 4,485 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,288 | 5,771 | 5,015 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,480 | 5,890 | 5,119 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,393 | 6,458 | 5,612 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,569 | 7,189 | 6,247 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,064 | 9,360 | 8,134 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 118.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pajala Airport?
The IATA code of Pajala Airport is PJA and its ICAO code is ESUP.
Where is Pajala Airport located?
Pajala Airport is in Pajala, Norrbottena län, Sweden, at 67.2446, 23.0749.
What time zone is Pajala Airport in?
Pajala 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 Pajala Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 7,552 ft (2,302 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pajala Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kittilä International Airport (KTT), about 91 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.