Flight Simulator Flights at ESMS Malmö Sturup Airport

Malmö Sturup Airport (ICAO ESMS, IATA MMX) is Malmö's main airport, situated in Skåne County in southern Sweden at an elevation of 223 feet. It offers a long, fully instrumented main runway alongside a shorter crosswind strip, making it a straightforward and well-equipped destination for simulator pilots flying in or out of the Malmö area.

Overview

Malmö Sturup Airport serves the city of Malmö in Skåne County, Sweden, and is classified as a large airport. It sits at an elevation of 223 feet and offers a long, ILS-equipped main runway together with a shorter secondary runway, giving simulator pilots a realistic mix of airliner-scale infrastructure and general aviation access.

Airspace & Location

The airport is located at coordinates 55.5289, 13.3711 in Skåne County, in southern Sweden near the city of Malmö.

Runways

Malmö Sturup has two physical runways. The main runway, 17/35, is 9148 feet long, has a hard surface, is lit, and is equipped with ILS on both approach directions. The secondary runway, 11/29, is 2579 feet long, has a hard surface and is lit, but is not equipped with an ILS.

Radio & Navigation

Radio services at Malmö Sturup include Approach (Malmö Control) on 135.9 MHz, Tower on 118.8 MHz, and an ATIS broadcast on 129.275 MHz. The main runway, 17/35, is served by ILS for instrument approaches.

The Airfield Today

Malmö Sturup operates as a large airport handling airline traffic, and its facilities are managed under the Swedavia group. It is recorded as a home base for several based pilots or aircraft.