Stockholm Skavsta Airport

What Stockholm Skavsta Airport does

Stockholm Skavsta Airport (legally Stockholm Skavsta Flygplats AB) is a privately-owned regional international airport located 100 km southwest of Stockholm in Nyköping, Sweden. Founded as a civil airport in 1984, it operates as a secondary gateway within Stockholm's four-airport system under the unified IATA code STO, serving a catchment of approximately 3 million people within a 100 km radius. The airport provides commercial passenger flights, charter operations, ground handling for all aircraft types including Boeing 747, FBO and hangar services, and a full terminal retail/dining mix. Anchor airline relationships are with Norwegian and Wizz Air, supplemented by SkyUp Airlines, TUI, and VING charter traffic, with current direct routes to Spanish, Eastern European, and Mediterranean leisure destinations.

The airport's core technology is conventional aviation infrastructure, notably including an in-progress upgrade of its Instrument Landing System to Category IIIB — one of only three such capabilities in Sweden alongside Arlanda and Landvetter — enabling all-weather operations through 1,100 new runway lights and EU co-financed navigation equipment. Passenger and operational services are delivered through an on-site terminal (capacity ~3M passengers/year, with environmental permit for 6M), three parking facilities (P1, P2 with 28 EV chargers, P3) managed via the Parkifly booking platform, six on-site car rental operators, ARG Duty Free, Restaurant ät., ChangeGroup currency exchange, and an adjacent 75-meter Aiden Skavsta hotel. The airport holds continuous beredskapsflygplats (emergency preparedness) designation from the Swedish government for 2023–2025.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: airline landing and passenger fees, parking transactions, ground handling services, terminal retail and duty-free concessions, car rental commissions, currency exchange fees, and a strategically significant real estate arm. The 4.84 million sqm Explore Skavsta development zone, owned and managed by parent Arlandastad Group (90.1% owner since May 2022, with Nyköpings kommun holding 9.9%), positions the airport as a commercial real estate platform as much as an aeronautical one, with a 2025 joint venture with BRA Bygg AB for the western terminal area. Ownership pivoted in 2022 from airport operator VINCI Airports to a property developer, materially reorienting the long-term value capture thesis toward land monetization alongside passenger recovery from the post-Ryanair (pre-2021 base) trough.

Name

Stockholm Skavsta Airport

Legal name

Stockholm Skavsta Flygplats AB

Website

https://skavsta.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stockholm Skavsta Airport is a privately-owned regional international airport in Nyköping, Sweden, serving as a secondary Stockholm gateway with routes to European leisure destinations via Norwegian, Wizz Air, and charter operators, and an adjacent 4.84 million sqm commercial development zone.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fees and Landing Charges: Revenue generated from fees charged to airlines for landing, passenger handling, and terminal access. The airport is part of the Stockholm airport system with IATA code STO.
2. Parking Services: Revenue from multiple parking facilities including P1 terminal parking, P2 indoor parking, P3 long-term parking, and electric vehicle charging stations. Parking can be pre-booked or pay-on-arrival.
3. Ground Handling Services: Full passenger and cargo handling services for all aircraft types including Boeing 747. Ground handling is provided directly by Stockholm Skavsta Flygplats AB.
4. Retail and Duty Free: Revenue from ARG Duty Free shopping, Pressbyrån convenience store, and restaurant operations including ät. restaurant and various food/beverage outlets.
5. Currency Exchange Services: Revenue from ChangeGroup currency exchange services operating in the terminal.
6. Car Rental Commissions: Commissions from six rental car companies operating at the airport: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, MABI, and Sixt.
7. Real Estate and Development: Revenue from commercial tenants and development projects including Explore Skavsta (4.84 million square meters of developable land), joint venture with BRA Bygg for terminal area development, and hotel operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stockholm Skavsta Airport operates a full-service regional international airport providing passenger air travel, ground handling for all aircraft types (including Boeing 747), multi-tier parking facilities, terminal retail and dining, duty-free shopping, currency exchange, VIP lounge services, and on-site hotel accommodation. The airport additionally develops and leases 4.84 million square meters of commercial and industrial real estate through its Explore Skavsta initiative, while serving as a Swedish government-designated emergency preparedness airport.

Product overview

Stockholm Skavsta Airport is a privately-owned international airport located in Nyköping, 100 km southwest of Stockholm, serving approximately 3 million people within its catchment area. The airport operates as a full-service facility offering multiple integrated services: flight information and destination management (Norwegian, Wizz Air, SkyUp Airlines serving 8+ European destinations); comprehensive parking solutions (P1 terminal outdoor, P2 indoor with EV charging, P3 long-term, and accessibility parking via Parkifly booking system); ground transportation (Flygbussarna, FlixBus, local buses, trains, taxis, and six car rental partners); terminal retail and dining (ARG Duty Free, Restaurant ät., Pressbyrån, ChangeGroup currency exchange); passenger assistance services; VIP lounge; and on-site Aiden Skavsta hotel. The airport also provides full aircraft handling services for airlines including ground operations, fuel, and FBO services. The passenger terminal capacity is approximately 3 million passengers per year with permits for up to 6 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Explore Skavsta: Development and establishment zone offering approximately 4.84 million square meters of land for commercial and industrial development near the airport terminal.

Products and services

• Terminal Parking P1 Outdoor short-term parking 1-3 minutes walk to the terminal with 24/7 surveillance, available via pre-booking or walk-up.
• Indoor Parking P2 with EV Charging Covered parking garage 2-4 minutes from the terminal with 28 EV charging points (11 kW type 2) and max vehicle height 2.2m.
• Long-term Parking P3 Cost-effective outdoor long-term parking 5-10 minutes walk from the terminal, with max vehicle height 3.6m.
• ARG Duty Free Duty-free retail shop offering perfumes, skincare, candy, gifts, and souvenirs at minimum 20% lower prices than city stores.
• Restaurant ät. Restaurant offering globally-inspired street food with local ingredients and in-house brewed beer from Nyköping Brewing Co., located before and after security.
• ChangeGroup Currency Exchange Currency exchange services offering over 60 currencies with 0% fee on online orders, plus BuyBack, bill payment, cash deposit, and Western Union money transfer services.
• VIP Lounge Premium lounge service for private groups with food and beverage packages, personal service, and relaxing atmosphere, bookable in connection with departures.
• Aircraft Handling Services Full handling services for passengers and cargo for all aircraft including Boeing 747, including ground handling, fuel (Air BP Sweden), FBO, maintenance, and warm hangar for business jets and helicopters via PreFlight AB.
• Flight Information Services Real-time flight departure and arrival information including flight status, airline details, scheduled times, and gate information for all flights at the airport.
• Explore Skavsta Commercial Real Estate Commercial and industrial land lease offering 4.84 million square meters of developable area adjacent to the airport for logistics, manufacturing, corporate headquarters, and aviation-related businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental permit allows up to 6 million passengers and 75,000 flight movements annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NorwegiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian is a key airline partner operating direct routes from Stockholm Skavsta to Spanish destinations including Alicante, Malaga, Palma, and Las Palmas. Norwegian represents one of the primary commercial airline partnerships for the airport.
• Wizz AircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWizz Air is a major airline partner at Stockholm Skavsta, operating routes to Eastern European destinations including Warsaw, Belgrade, Cluj-Napoca, and Bucharest. The airline has been operating at the airport since 2004.
• SkyUp AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian airline that established operations at Stockholm Skavsta in June 2025 with the first direct route between Sweden and Moldova (Chișinău).
• TUIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest tour operator that started charter flights from Stockholm Skavsta to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria in October 2024.
• VINGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweden's largest tour operator returning to Stockholm Skavsta with charter flights to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria for winter 2026/2027 season.
• BRA Bygg ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for developing the western terminal area at Skavsta. The JV agreement was announced in August 2025 to develop the Västra terminalområdet.
• Flygbussarna Airport CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirport coach operator providing transport to Stockholm Cityterminalen and Norrköping-Linköping. Operates regular scheduled services to and from the airport.
• FlixBusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional bus service stopping at Verkstadsskolan on General Schybergs väg, a few hundred meters from the terminal.
• SörmlandstrafikenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public transport authority operating bus 515 to Nyköping city center and central station with connections to train services.
• Europcar, Hertz, MABI, Sixt, Avis, BudgetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSix car rental companies operating at the airport with desks in the terminal. Vehicles picked up and returned at P2 parking garage.
• ChangeGroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurrency exchange services provider operating in the terminal. Offers over 60 currencies with online ordering and 0% fees for online orders.
• Aiden Skavsta HotelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn-site hotel located 75 meters from terminal offering rooms for business travelers, families, and budget guests. Includes conference facilities and discounted parking at P1.
• SecuritasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecurity services provider at the airport following a procurement process. New contract announced in October 2024.
• Air BP SwedenminorOthersAviation fuel and oil supplier providing fuel services on-site at Stockholm Skavsta Airport.
• PreFlight ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBO, maintenance, and warm hangar services for business jets and helicopters. Located on-site at the airport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stockholm City Airport ( Bromma ): Closest direct competitor within the Stockholm multi-airport system: Stockholm's other secondary commercial airport operated by Swedavia (until/around 2026). Comparable role as a regional Stockholm alternative, similar airline portfolio, and direct head-to-head competition for Stockholm-region passengers.
• Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport: Sweden's second-largest airport and another CAT IIIB-equipped facility (one of only three in Sweden alongside Skavsta and Arlanda). Operated by Swedavia; comparable role as a large regional Swedish gateway.
• Riga International Airport: Air Baltic/Wizz Air-anchored regional hub in the Baltic region serving overlapping Eastern European leisure routes, with similar passenger scale, runway capacity, and LCC airline mix.
• Malmö Airport: Swedish regional airport (Swedavia) with a comparable LCC/leisure route profile into Mediterranean and Eastern European destinations, similar passenger scale, and similar secondary-city position relative to a national hub.
• London Luton Airport: UK regional/secondary airport operating a similar low-cost-carrier-focused business model, similar scale, and was a sister airport under common ownership (TBI) with Skavsta until 2005. Closest international analogue for the LCC/leisure-focused regional model.
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport: European secondary airport with a Ryanair/Wizz Air-anchored LCC model serving similar leisure and VFR (visiting friends/relatives) demand patterns. Strong analogue for traffic mix, terminal size, and catchment economics.

Regional players

• Västerås Airport: Closest Swedish regional competitor (approximately 110 km from Stockholm), historically a Ryanair base. Same catchment overlap with greater Stockholm/south-central Sweden and same low-cost positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Swedavia: State-owned operator of Arlanda, Landvetter, and most other major Swedish airports. Direct competitor on the public-policy side and the dominant benchmark for airport fees, safety, and airline negotiations in Sweden.
• VINCI Airports: Global airport operator and former owner of Stockholm Skavsta (2018–2022). Operates ~70 airports worldwide with significant overlap in concession-based regional airport models and ground-handling expertise.
• Stockholm Arlanda Airport: Sweden's main international hub (Swedavia), the dominant Stockholm airport. Not a direct peer by price/format but the primary competitive reference point — Skavsta's value proposition (lower fees, regional access) is explicitly defined against Arlanda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StockholmSkavstaAirport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stockholmskavstaairport

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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