Linköping City Airport — Linköping, Sweden

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Linköping 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)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11/297004 ft (2135 m)148 ft (45 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Linköping City Airport (LPI)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR118.805 MHz

Airports near Linköping City Airport (LPI)

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.