Eskilstuna Airport (EKT)

Eskilstuna Airport (ESSU) serves the historic industrial city of Eskilstuna in Sweden's Södermanland County, positioned at coordinates 59.35° latitude and 16.71° longitude approximately 100 kilometers west of Stockholm, providing essential aviation access to this traditional manufacturing center known for its metalworking heritage, cutlery production, and modern logistics operations. The airport operates as a regional facility serving the needs of business travelers, general aviation enthusiasts, and cargo operations supporting the area's continued industrial activity including companies like Volvo Construction Equipment and numerous specialized manufacturing firms that have made Eskilstuna synonymous with precision engineering and quality metalwork. The facility features general aviation terminal infrastructure designed to accommodate corporate aircraft, flight training operations, and charter services serving this historically significant Swedish city where traditional craftsmanship meets modern manufacturing technology, enabling efficient connections to Stockholm and other Scandinavian business centers. The airport supports the local economy through business aviation while also serving recreational pilots and aviation training activities that contribute to Sweden's strong general aviation community and pilot development programs. Operational services focus on supporting regional business travel and general aviation activities while maintaining Eskilstuna's connections to Sweden's broader aviation network and European markets, where the city's manufacturing expertise continues to attract international business partnerships and investment. The airport represents an important piece of infrastructure enabling this traditional Swedish industrial center to participate in modern global commerce while preserving access to one of Scandinavia's most historically significant manufacturing communities where traditional Swedish metalworking skills continue to thrive in contemporary industrial applications.