Airport guide
Kalmar Oland AirportIATA code KLR
Kalmar Oland Airport (KLR/ESMQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kalmar, Sweden in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kalmar, Sweden
- Codes
- KLR · ESMQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Region
- Europe
Kalmar Oland Airport (KLR/ESMQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kalmar, Sweden in Europe. Operating on Europe/Stockholm local time at coordinates 56.690°, 16.290°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kalmar Oland Airport (KLR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kalmar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kalmar Oland Airport details
- IATA code
- KLR
- ICAO code
- ESMQ
- City
- Kalmar
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 56.686°, 16.288°
- From OurAirports
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 Kalmar Oland Airport’s own pages.
KLR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (17 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 106,136
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing transportstyrelsen.se (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ronneby Airport RNB · 78 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KLR
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 16/34: 2,050 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,050 m6,726 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 664 m2,179 ft | 40 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KLR
Originfacts does not track any routes from KLR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KLR is
5.3 km west-northwest
Kalmar Oland Airport lies 5.3 km west-northwest of Kalmar 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 KLR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kalmar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kalmar Oland Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kalmarolandairport.se (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 Kalmar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kalmar Oland Airport: common questions
Where is Kalmar Oland Airport?
Kalmar Oland Airport serves Kalmar, Sweden. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 56.686°, 16.288°.
What are the airport codes for Kalmar Oland Airport?
The IATA code is KLR and the ICAO code is ESMQ.
What time zone is KLR in?
Kalmar Oland Airport is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What is the official website of Kalmar Oland Airport?
The airport’s official website is kalmarolandairport.se. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kalmar Oland Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KLR: 16/34 (2,050 m (6,726 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (664 m (2,179 ft), asphalt).
When did Kalmar Oland Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1957 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kalmar Oland Airport?
Wikidata records 106,136 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kalmar Oland Airport?
Per Wikidata, KLR is operated by Kalmar Municipality.
How far is KLR from Kalmar city centre?
Kalmar Oland Airport is about 5.3 km west-northwest of Kalmar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kalmar Oland Airport?
OurAirports gives KLR’s elevation as 5 m (17 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 Kalmar Oland 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 Q2296338 (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)