# Kalmar Airport (KLR)

> Kalmar, SE · IATA: KLR · ICAO: ESMQ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KLR` |
| ICAO | `ESMQ` |
| City | Kalmar |
| Country | SE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 56.68550, 16.28760 |

## Description

Behind the codes KLR (IATA) and ESMQ (ICAO) lies a passenger-focused regional airport on Sweden's Småland east coast, about 5 km from the historic city of Kalmar. SAS flies several times daily to Stockholm Arlanda and added capacity on the route in early 2025, while Sunclass Airlines operates seasonal charters for tour operators Ving and TUI to southern European holiday spots. The airport has no dedicated freight infrastructure, and air cargo is confined to limited belly space on passenger services. There is no freighter handling, customs cargo shed or specialised storage for pharma or dangerous goods. Time-critical or larger consignments from the region route through Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) or Copenhagen (CPH), the genuine air-freight gateways, with Växjö Kronoberg (VXO) about 80 km to the west. For forwarders, KLR is straightforwardly a passenger airport without a cargo role.

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