# Kristianstad Österlen Airport (KID)

> Kristianstad, SE · IATA: KID · ICAO: ESMK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KID` |
| ICAO | `ESMK` |
| City | Kristianstad |
| Country | SE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 55.92170, 14.08550 |

## Description

One hour's notice is all Kristianstad Österlen Airport (IATA: KID, ICAO: ESMK) needs to open for emergency medical flights — it is one of Sweden's designated preparedness airports, and that, not cargo, defines its role. The municipally owned regional field lies about 10 km northeast of Kristianstad in Skåne, southern Sweden, and is the quietest commercial airport south of Gothenburg by passenger numbers. Since 2020 the SAR Helicopter South rescue base has been permanently stationed here. Scheduled service is essentially limited to Stockholm. For air freight, forwarders use Malmö Airport (IATA: MMX, ICAO: ESMS), about 100 km southwest, or the Copenhagen (IATA: CPH) hub across the Øresund.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kristianstad-airport-kid](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kristianstad-airport-kid)*

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