Stockholm Skavsta Airport Explained

Stockholm Skavsta Airport
Nativename:Swedish: Stockholm Skavsta flygplats
Image2-Width:250
Iata:NYO
Icao:ESKN
Type:Public
Operator:ADC & HAS
City-Served:Stockholm, Nyköping
Location:Nyköping Municipality
Elevation-F:142
Elevation-M:43.3
Pushpin Map:Sweden Södermanland#Sweden
Pushpin Label:NYO/ESKN
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Södermanland County
Coordinates:58.7886°N 16.9122°W
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-F:9,442
R1-Length-M:2,878
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:16/34
R2-Length-F:6,690
R2-Length-M:2,039
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Metric-Rwy:y
Stat-Year:2019
Stat1-Header:Number of passengers
Stat1-Data:2,296,815
Stat2-Header:Passenger change 18-19
Stat2-Data:3.8%
Footnotes:Source:,[1] Swedish Transport Agency

Stockholm Skavsta Airport (Swedish: Stockholm Skavsta flygplats), or Nyköping Airport is an international airport near Nyköping, Sweden, 5km (03miles) northwest of its urban area and approximately 100km (100miles) southwest of Stockholm. It is served by low-cost airlines and cargo operators, and is the fifth-largest airport in Sweden, with an ability to handle 2.5 million passengers annually.

The airport is located far outside Stockholm Municipality and Stockholm County, but uses 'Stockholm' for marketing purposes and is included in STO, the IATA airport code for all Stockholm airports. Locally the airport is referred to simply as 'Skavsta'. Stockholm's main international airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

History

Early years

An airbase during World War II, the airport was used as a military airport until 1980, when it was taken out of service.

The council of Nyköping Municipality, where the airport is located, decided in 1984 to take over its control and resume its activities. Civilian passenger air traffic started in September 1984, mainly to Arlanda which at the time had almost all air traffic in Stockholm. In 1998 (after deregulation allowing airlines and airports to compete with each other to a higher degree) the Nyköping municipal council put 90% of the capital of the airport up for sale, with the objective of strengthening its commercial management and enabling investments for its expansion. They acquired this parcel of shares and began the transformation of Skavsta, which has become the second airport of Stockholm and the favoured option for inhabitants who live in the area south of the Swedish capital.

Development since the 2000s

The airport has a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year and is designed for future expansion. It is owned by ADC & HAS, a company that owns several airports all over the globe.

Because the airport is located from Harpsund, the official leisure residence for the Prime Minister of Sweden, to which foreign heads of governments sometimes are invited, Skavsta is sometimes used for flights for a head of government, with associated police escort.[2]

In May 2021, Ryanair announced it would relocate all routes from Skavsta to Stockholm Arlanda Airport by October 2021.[3] After initially claiming the option to leave some operations from Skavsta,[4] Ryanair left the airport entirely on 30 October 2021.[5] In October 2023, Wizz Air relocated two major routes from Skavsta to Arlanda.[6]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines offer scheduled services to and from Stockholm Skavsta Airport:[7]

Statistics

YearPassengers[8] Change
20082,479,887N.D.
20092,525,227+1.8%
20102,513,046 -0.5%
20112,583,934+2.8%
20122,321,908 -10.1%
20132,169,587-6.6%
20141,658,238 -23.6%
20151,813,032 +9.3%
20162,008,372 +11.9%
20172,106,773 +4.9%
20182,199,119+4.4%
20192,296,815+4.4%
2020573 229-75,0%
2021613 030 +6,9%
2022555 622-9,4%

Ground transportation

Car

Both short and long-term parking facilities are available. The terminal can be reached by foot from all parking areas. The road distance from Stockholm is .

Coach and bus

Flygbussarna airport coaches depart hourly, travelling directly between Stockholm Skavsta Airport and the City Terminal in Stockholm (approx. 90 min travel time). There are also airport buses to Södertälje, Linköping, Norrköping, and local stops in the southern parts of Stockholm. Local bus services are available to Nyköping's city centre and its railway station.

Train

The railway station in Nyköping is 7km (04miles) away. It is served by regional trains (operated by SJ) on the Linköping–Stockholm–(Gävle) route. Local buses and taxis provide connections to the airport.

Accidents and incidents

See also

[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Passagerarfrekvens. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721193136/http://www.transportstyrelsen.se/Global/Luftfart/Statistik/Pax_dec10.pdf?epslanguage=sv. 2011-07-21.
  2. https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/sormland/har-landar-finlands-statsminister-pa-skavsta Här landar Finlands statsminister på Skavsta
  3. https://www.anna.aero/2021/05/07/ryanairs-big-stockholm-return-switching-skavsta-for-arlanda-two-based-aircraft-and-21-routes/ anna.aero - Ryanair's big Stockholm return – switching Skavsta for Arlanda; two based aircraft and 21 routes
  4. https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/sormland/efter-flytten-fran-skavsta-arlanda-blir-ny-bas-for-ryanair Efter flytten från Skavsta – Arlanda blir ny bas för Ryanair
  5. https://flyg24nyheter.com/2021/07/26/ryanair-lamnar-skavsta-men-ar-redo-att-atervanda/ Ryanair lämnar Skavsta – men är redo att återvända – flyg24nyheter
  6. Web site: Två flyglinjer flyttar från Skavsta – vd:n: "Känner oss trygga" . 2023-09-28 . svt.se . 2023-11-03 . Swedish . Two air routes move from Skavsta - the CEO: "We feel secure".
  7. http://www.skavsta.se/en/content/4/97/route-map.html skavsta.se - Route Map
  8. Web site: Passenger statistics.
  9. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231114-d8dyns24