Linköping City Airport — Linköping, Sweden
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereLinköping City Airport in Linköping uses the IATA code LPI, with ESSL as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from LPI
Linköping City Airport
Linköping City Airport, coded LPI, sits on the eastern edge of Linköping in Sweden's Östergötland county, a city built on aviation heritage. Saab has manufactured aircraft here for decades, and the airfield shares its roots with military test flying that shaped Swedish air power through the Cold War. Today the civilian side handles regional and charter traffic, general aviation, and occasional low-cost scheduled routes that have come and gone over the years as demand shifted. Linköping itself is a university town, home to Linköping University and a cluster of technology firms spun out of Saab's engineering base, giving the airport a steady trickle of business travelers alongside leisure passengers. The Swedish Air Force Museum nearby commemorates the site's military past. A single runway handles operations, modest in scale compared to Sweden's major gateways, but locally important for keeping this innovation-heavy region connected to the rest of the country and Europe.
Runways at Linköping City Airport (LPI)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7004 ft (2135 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Linköping City Airport (LPI)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.805 MHz |
Airports near Linköping City Airport (LPI)
- Norrköping Airport (NRK) — 38.6 km (24.0 mi)
- Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) — 83.0 km (51.6 mi)
- Örebro Airport (ORB) — 98.4 km (61.1 mi)
- Skövde Airport (KVB) — 99.8 km (62.0 mi)
- Jönköping Airport (JKG) — 119.2 km (74.1 mi)
- Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) — 120.5 km (74.9 mi)
- Karlskoga Airport (KSK) — 125.0 km (77.7 mi)
- Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) — 142.5 km (88.5 mi)
LPI lies roughly 3 kilometers east of central Linköping at low elevation, operates a single paved runway, and remains closely tied to Saab's adjacent aircraft production and test facilities today.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Linköping City Airport?
The IATA code for Linköping City Airport is LPI.
What is the ICAO code for Linköping City Airport?
The ICAO code for Linköping City Airport is ESSL. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.