Rovaniemi Airport
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| Rovaniemi Airport Rovaniemen lentoasema |
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| IATA: RVN – ICAO: EFRO | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public / Military | ||
| Operator | Finavia | ||
| Serves | Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland | ||
| Location | Rovaniemi | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 642 ft / 196 m | ||
| Coordinates | 66°33′42″N 025°49′51″E / 66.56167°N 25.83083°E | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 03/21 | 3,002 | 9,849 | Asphalt |
| Source: DAFIF[1][2] | |||
Rovaniemi Airport (Finnish: Rovaniemen lentoasema) (IATA: RVN, ICAO: EFRO) is the fourth biggest airport in Finland by annual number of passengers, located about 10 kilometres north from the city of Rovaniemi in the Finnish province of Lapland. The Arctic Circle crosses the main runway (03/21) closer to its northern end. Santa Claus Village and Santapark are situated within 2–3 kilometres.
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[edit] History
The airport was built in 1940 with two grass-surfaced runways. During the Continuation War it served as an airbase and supply center for German Luftwaffe.
[edit] Santa Claus Official Airport
In 2006, the airport served over 432,000 passengers. The main season of charter traffic from Great Britain and many other European countries lasts from the end of November until the middle of January annually. Russians arrive on January because their Christmas is later.
In addition to civil traffic the runway is also used by F-18 fighter interceptors of Lapin lennosto (Lapland Air Command). The Rovaniemen vartiolentue (Air unit of the Frontier guard of Lapland) is also located nearby.
Rovaniemi Airport is one of two airports in Finland that has jet bridges (the other one being Helsinki-Vantaa Airport). The airport is managed by Finavia. It is connected to the Rovaniemi city centre by an airport taxi and there are also multiple bus connections around Lapland, including to major winter sports centers.
Rovaniemi Airport is the 4th largest airport in Finland. Santa Claus Village and Santa Park are situated within 2-3 km. The airport is located approximately 8-9 km away from Rovaniemi City, meaning that it is not far away from many restaurants and hotels. The busiest time for the airport is in the Christmas season, when many people go on Santa Flights. During this period the airport serves up to 400,000 passengers in only two months.[3]
[edit] Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular services to the airport:
- Blue1 (Helsinki)
- Finnair (Helsinki, Oulu)
- Transavia (Amsterdam)
- XL Airways France (Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
Additionally, there are several charter flights from Great Britain, France, Holland, Russia, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Hungary and Greece in winter.
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Domestic passengers | International passengers | Total passengers | Change |
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| 2005 | 295,205 | 89,317 | 384,522 | -2.5% ▼ |
| 2006 | 330,910 | 101,377 | 432,287 | +12.4% ▲ |
| 2007 | 348,275 | 101,810 | 450,085 | +4.1% ▲ |
| 2008 | 308,870 | 91,607 | 400,477 | -11.0% ▼ |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Airport information for EFRO at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.. Source: DAFIF.
- ^ Airport information for RVN at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
- ^ Rovanemi Airport and Santa Flights and Holidays including Day Trips for 2009
- ^ "Annual statistics". http://www.finavia.fi/about_finavia/trafficstatistics/statisticspassengers/passengers_2008.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rovaniemi Airport |
- Finavia – Rovaniemi Airport
- AIP Finland – Rovaniemi Airport
- Current weather for EFRO at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for RVN at Aviation Safety Network
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