Airport guide
Pajala AirportIATA code PJA
Pajala Airport (PJA/ESUP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pajala, Sweden in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Pajala, Sweden
- Codes
- PJA · ESUP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Region
- Europe
Pajala Airport (PJA/ESUP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pajala, Sweden in Europe. Operating on Europe/Stockholm local time at coordinates 67.250°, 23.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pajala Airport (PJA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pajala, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Pajala Airport details
- IATA code
- PJA
- ICAO code
- ESUP
- City
- Pajala
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 67.245°, 23.075°
- 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 Pajala Airport’s own pages.
PJA airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 165 m (542 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 8,768
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing transportstyrelsen.se (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kittilä International Airport KTT · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PJA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,302 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,302 m7,552 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PJA
Originfacts does not track any routes from PJA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PJA is
13 km west-northwest
Pajala Airport lies 13 km west-northwest of Pajala 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 PJA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pajala, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pajala Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:pajala.se/pajala-airport (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 Pajala
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Pajala Airport: common questions
Where is Pajala Airport?
Pajala Airport serves Pajala, Sweden. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 67.245°, 23.075°.
What are the airport codes for Pajala Airport?
The IATA code is PJA and the ICAO code is ESUP.
What time zone is PJA in?
Pajala Airport is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone.
What is the official website of Pajala Airport?
The airport’s official website is pajala.se/pajala-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Pajala Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PJA: 11/29 (2,302 m (7,552 ft), asphalt).
When did Pajala Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Pajala Airport?
Wikidata records 8,768 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Pajala Airport?
Per Wikidata, PJA is operated by Pajala Municipality.
How far is PJA from Pajala city centre?
Pajala Airport is about 13 km west-northwest of Pajala city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Pajala Airport?
OurAirports gives PJA’s elevation as 165 m (542 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 Pajala 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 Q1432282 (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)