Airport guide
Axamo AirportIATA code JKG
Axamo Airport (JKG/ESGJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jonkoping, Sweden in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jonkoping, Sweden
- Codes
- JKG · ESGJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Region
- Europe
Axamo Airport (JKG/ESGJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jonkoping, Sweden in Europe. Operating on Europe/Stockholm local time at coordinates 57.750°, 14.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Axamo Airport (JKG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jonkoping, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Axamo Airport details
- IATA code
- JKG
- ICAO code
- ESGJ
- City
- Jonkoping
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 57.758°, 14.069°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- lfv.se/templates/LFV_AirportStartPage____1672.aspx (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Axamo Airport’s own pages.
JKG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 226 m (741 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 15,604
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing transportstyrelsen.se (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Växjö Kronoberg Airport VXO · 100 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JKG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 01/19: 2,203 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,203 m7,228 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11/29 | 600 m1,969 ft | 25 m | GRE | Not listed as lit |
Routes from JKG
Originfacts does not track any routes from JKG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JKG is
6.5 km west-southwest
Axamo Airport lies 6.5 km west-southwest of Jönköping city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at JKG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jonkoping, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Axamo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lfv.se/templates/LFV_AirportStartPage____1672.aspx (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Jonkoping
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- VaxjoVaxjo AirportVXO99 km
- GothenburgGoteborg Landvetter AirportGOT106 km
- LinkopingLinkoping City AirportLPI119 km
- TrollhattanTrollhattan AirportTHN119 km
- HalmstadHalmstad AirportHAD141 km
- NorrkopingKungsangen AirportNRK157 km
- OrebroOrebro-Bofors AirportORB174 km
- Angelholm/HelsingborgAngelholm Helsingborg AirportAGH178 km
- KalmarKalmar Oland AirportKLR178 km
Axamo Airport: common questions
Where is Axamo Airport?
Axamo Airport serves Jonkoping, Sweden. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 57.758°, 14.069°.
What are the airport codes for Axamo Airport?
The IATA code is JKG and the ICAO code is ESGJ.
What time zone is JKG in?
Axamo Airport is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What is the official website of Axamo Airport?
The airport’s official website is lfv.se/templates/LFV_AirportStartPage____1672.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Axamo Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at JKG: 01/19 (2,203 m (7,228 ft), asphalt); 11/29 (600 m (1,969 ft)).
When did Axamo Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1961 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Axamo Airport?
Wikidata records 15,604 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is JKG from Jönköping city centre?
Axamo Airport is about 6.5 km west-southwest of Jönköping city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Axamo Airport?
OurAirports gives JKG’s elevation as 226 m (741 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Axamo Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2714211 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)