Southern Sweden's military and civil gateway airport.
Opened
1942
Location
Ronneby, Sweden
Ronneby Airport (IATA: RNB, ICAO: ESDF) is a combined civil and military airport located near Ronneby in Blekinge County, southern Sweden. It serves as a regional airport for the Blekinge region, including the nearby city of Karlskrona, which is the county seat and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The airport shares its facilities with the Swedish Air Force, as it is co-located with Blekinge Wing (Blekinge flygflottilj, F 17), a major Swedish military aviation unit. This dual-use arrangement is a defining characteristic of the airport's operations and infrastructure.
Passenger services have historically been provided through domestic routes, primarily connecting Ronneby to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The airport plays an important regional role given the relatively sparse transport links in Blekinge County.
Terminals
The airport has a single modest passenger terminal handling regional civil traffic alongside its military operations.
Getting to & from
Bus services connect Ronneby Airport to central Ronneby and Karlskrona, with journey times of approximately 30–40 minutes to Karlskrona.
Airlines here
BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines) has operated routes from Ronneby, primarily connecting to Stockholm Arlanda.
Notable facts
- ›Co-located with the Swedish Air Force's Blekinge Wing (F 17), one of Sweden's active military air bases.
- ›Primarily serves as a gateway for the Karlskrona area, a UNESCO World Heritage naval city.
- ›Located in Blekinge County, one of Sweden's smallest counties by area.
- ›The airport handles relatively low annual passenger volumes typical of a small regional Swedish airport.
- ›Military operations at the base include Gripen fighter jet training and operations.
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