Visby Airport is a large airport serving Visby, Sweden. Its IATA code is VBY and its ICAO code is ESSV. The airport lies at an elevation of 164 ft (50 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VBY
- ICAO code
- ESSV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 164 ft (50 m)
- Coordinates
- 57.6628, 18.3462
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 3,611 ft · 1,101 m | 131 ft · 40 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Visby Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NYO Stockholm Skavsta Airport | Nyköping, Sweden | 151 km · 94 mi |
| NRK Norrköping Airport | Norrköping, Sweden | 160 km · 99 mi |
| KLR Kalmar Airport | Kalmar, Sweden | 165 km · 103 mi |
| BMA Stockholm-Bromma Airport | Stockholm, Sweden | 190 km · 118 mi |
| ARN Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Stockholm, Sweden | 222 km · 138 mi |
| VST Stockholm Västerås Airport | Stockholm / Västerås, Sweden | 236 km · 147 mi |
| PLQ Palanga International Airport | Palanga, Lithuania | 251 km · 156 mi |
| KGD Khrabrovo Airport | Kaliningrad, Russia | 338 km · 210 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VBY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,062 | 660 | 574 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,388 | 862 | 749 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,417 | 880 | 765 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,966 | 1,221 | 1,061 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,637 | 2,881 | 2,504 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,519 | 3,430 | 2,980 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,409 | 3,983 | 3,461 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,780 | 4,213 | 3,661 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,596 | 4,720 | 4,101 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,304 | 5,160 | 4,484 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,058 | 5,628 | 4,891 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,364 | 5,819 | 5,056 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,622 | 5,979 | 5,195 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,696 | 6,025 | 5,235 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,820 | 6,723 | 5,842 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,642 | 9,719 | 8,446 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Visby APP | 126.155 |
| TWR | Visby TWR | 120.305 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Visby Airport?
The IATA code of Visby Airport is VBY and its ICAO code is ESSV.
Where is Visby Airport located?
Visby Airport is in Visby, Gotlands län, Sweden, at 57.6628, 18.3462.
What time zone is Visby Airport in?
Visby 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 Visby Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Visby Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), about 151 km (94 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.