Private Jet Charter at Copenhagen Roskilde (EKRK/RKE)

Denmark's General Aviation Capital, Clear of CPH Congestion

While Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH) handles the bulk of Scandinavia's airline traffic, Roskilde Airport functions as the dedicated general aviation field for the Copenhagen metropolitan area. Positioned 30 km west of the city centre — roughly 35 minutes by road via Route 21 and the E20 — RKE absorbs the private jet and turboprop traffic that CPH's slot-controlled, airline-heavy environment cannot efficiently accommodate. The field operates under ICAO designator EKRK and sits at 146 ft elevation, where density altitude is irrelevant across all aircraft categories.

Operational Profile

The runway at RKE extends to 2,870 metres, which opens the field to heavy jets including the Bombardier Global series, Gulfstream G550/G650, and Dassault Falcon 8X — widebody operations are possible on a charter basis. H24 operations are confirmed, permitting late-night arrivals and pre-dawn departures without curfew constraints, a meaningful differentiator versus several regional alternatives. Customs clearance is available on-site, enabling international arrivals from non-Schengen origins without diversion to CPH. Slot coordination is not required at RKE under normal traffic conditions, contrasting with the restricted slot environment at the main Copenhagen hub.

Transfers & Connections

Road transfer to central Copenhagen — Rådhuspladsen or the Frederiksberg business district — runs approximately 35 minutes under normal traffic. The historic town of Roskilde is a 10-minute drive. For clients arriving for meetings in the broader Zealand region or the Øresund corridor, Roskilde eliminates the cross-city transit required from Kastrup. Malmö, Sweden, is accessible via the Øresund Bridge in under an hour; clients routing into Denmark from continental Europe for onward travel to southern Sweden will find RKE a practical entry point. Viking Ship Museum and the Roskilde Festival site are both within 15 minutes of the apron.

Handling & Customs

Roskilde is home to a dedicated general aviation handling operation with FBO facilities on-site. Handling services include private ramp access, crew briefing facilities, aircraft fuelling, and catering coordination. The customs infrastructure supports international arrivals from non-Schengen states; operators should confirm customs availability in advance for non-standard arrival windows, as staffing at a secondary field differs from a primary international hub. For cross-border traffic from Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) or Hamburg (HAM), RKE represents a clean entry point into the Øresund region without the complexity of a major hub. Handling quality is assessed as premium relative to the GA infrastructure available at the field.