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ESSK

GVX

Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gävle / Sandviken

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
224 ft / 68 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 122.35 MHz (AFIS)
Runway Summary
18/366,562 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Gävle Sandviken Airport (ESSK), Sweden. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 224 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gävle Sandviken Airport
ICAO / IATA
ESSK / GVX
Municipality
Gävle / Sandviken
Country
Region
SE-X
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 181° / 1°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS
122.35 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

ESNY
Söderhamn Airport
75 km
ESSD
Dala Airport
81 km
ESOW
Stockholm Västerås Airport
113 km
ESSA ILS
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
118 km
ESKM
Mora Airport
139 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified