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Rovaniemi Airport (Finnish: Rovaniemen lentoasema) (IATA: RVN, ICAO: EFRO) is the third busiest airport in Finland,[3] located in Rovaniemi, Finland, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Rovaniemi city centre. The Arctic Circle crosses the runway closer to its northern end.

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Rovaniemi Airport Rovaniemen lentoasema
IATA: RVN ICAO: EFRO
Summary
Airport type	Public / Military
Operator	Finavia
Serves	Rovaniemi, Finland
Elevation AMSL	642 ft / 196 m
Coordinates	66°33′42″N 025°49′51″E
Website	finavia.fi
Map
RVN Location within Finland
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03/21 3,002 9,849 Asphalt
Statistics (2020)
Passengers 268,122 [1] Passenger change 19-20 -59.4% Landings 1,552
Source: AIP Finland[2]

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.

Facilities

In 2017, the airport served about 580,000 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. Many of these flights (especially from Great Britain) are day trip flights, with daytrippers (mostly families with young children) arriving in the morning and going home in the evening on the same day. Russians arrive in January because they celebrate Christmas 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.

General aviation operators and private pilot owners are served by the provision of a dedicated fully enclosed and heated hangar with a curved snow-shedding roof located near to the terminal complex.

Rovaniemi Airport is one of three airports in Finland that has jet bridges (the other two being Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and Oulu 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 third-busiest airport in Finland after Helsinki and Oulu airports.[3] Santa Claus Village and Santa Park are situated within 2–3 kilometres (1.2–1.9 mi). The airport is located approximately 8–9 kilometres (5.0–5.6 mi) away from Rovaniemi City centre, 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.[4]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Aer Lingus	Seasonal charter: Cork,[5] Dublin,[5] Shannon[5]
Air France	Seasonal: Paris–Charles de Gaulle
easyJet	Seasonal: Bristol (begins 18 November 2022),[6] London–Gatwick, Manchester (resumes 19 November 2022)[6]
Edelweiss Air	Seasonal charter: Zurich
Enter Air	Seasonal charter: Katowice, Poznań
Eurowings	Seasonal: Düsseldorf
Finnair	Helsinki
Jet2.com	Seasonal charter: Dublin, Manchester
KLM	Seasonal: Amsterdam (begins 3 December 2022)[7]
LOT Polish Airlines	Seasonal charter: Warsaw–Chopin
Norwegian Air Shuttle	Helsinki
Ryanair	Seasonal: Charleroi, Dublin, London–Stansted (all begin 30 October 2022)[8][9]
Transavia	Seasonal charter: Amsterdam, Rotterdam/The Hague
TUI Airways	Seasonal: Birmingham, Bristol, London–Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
Turkish Airlines	Seasonal: Istanbul

Statistics

Annual passenger statistics for Rovaniemi Airport [10][11][12]

Year	Domestic passengers	%change	International passengers	% change	Total passengers	% change
1998	286,548	0	41,104	0	327,652	0
1999	294,110	2.6	52,316	27.3	346,426	5.7
2000	288,343	-2.0	55,790	6.6	344,133	-0.7
2001	280,407	-2.8	71,637	28.4	352,044	2.3
2002	257,043	-8.3	83,061	15.9	340,104	-3.4
2003	277,859	8.1	87,039	4.8	364,898	7.3
2004	289,145	4.1	105,405	21.1	394,550	8.1
2005	295,205	2.1	89,317	-15.3	384,522	-2.5
2006	330,910	12.1	101,372	13.5	432,282	12.4
2007	348,275	5.2	101,661	0.3	449,936	4.1
2008	308,870	-11.3	91,697	-9.8	400,567	-11.0
2009	245,963	-20.4	63,642	-30.6	309,605	-22.7
2010	246,464	0.2	63,244	-0.6	309,708	0.0
2011	329,990	33.9	66,835	5.7	396,825	28.1
2012	345,763	4.8	58,129	-13.0	403,892	1.8
2013	363,670	5.2	63,697	9.6	427,367	5.8
2014	376,183	3.4	68,378	7.3	444,561	4.0
2015	404,712	7.6	73,635	7.7	478,347	7.6
2016	397,799	-1.7	90,058	22.3	487,857	2.0
2017	455,589	14.5	123,881	37.6	579,470	18.8
2018	512,033	12.4	132,111	6.6	644,144	11.2
2019	540,467	5.6	120,657	-8.7	661,124	2.6
2020	219,259	-59.4	48,863	-59.5	268,122	-59.4

See also

• List of the largest airports in the Nordic countries

References

External links

Media related to Rovaniemi Airport at Wikimedia Commons

• Finavia – Rovaniemi Airport
• AIP Finland – Rovaniemi Airport
• Current weather for EFRO at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for RVN at Aviation Safety Network

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Rovaniemi

Der Flughafen Rovaniemi ist ein Flughafen in Finnisch-Lappland.

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- [en] Rovaniemi Airport

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[es] Aeropuerto de Rovaniemi

El Aeropuerto de Rovaniemi (en finés, Rovaniemen lentoasema) (IATA: RVN, OACI: EFRO) es el tercer mayor aeropuerto de Finlandia por número de pasajeros anuales, y se encuentra a diez kilómetros al norte de la ciudad de Rovaniemi en la provincia finlandesa de Laponia. El Círculo polar ártico, que se mueve lentamente al sur, cruza la pista principal (03/21) cerca del final norte. El Pueblo de Santa Claus y Santapark están a unos 2–3 kilómetros.

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[fr] Aéroport de Rovaniemi

L'aéroport de Rovaniemi (code IATA : RVN • code OACI : EFRO) est le quatrième aéroport de Finlande par le trafic passagers. Il est situé en Laponie, sur la municipalité de Rovaniemi, à cheval sur le cercle polaire arctique, à environ 8 km du centre de la ville et à moins de 3 km du parc d'attractions Santa Park et du village du père Noël. En 2007, plus de 450 000 passagers ont transité par l'aéroport.

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[it] Aeroporto di Rovaniemi

L'Aeroporto di Rovaniemi (IATA: RVN, ICAO: EFRO) è il quarto maggior aeroporto della Finlandia per il traffico di passeggeri. È situato a circa 10 chilometri a nord dal centro di Rovaniemi. Il Circolo Polare Artico attraversa l'estremità settentrionale della pista.

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[ru] Рованиеми (аэропорт)

Аэропорт Рованиеми (фин. Rovaniemen lentoasema) (ИАТА: RVN, ИКАО: EFRO) третий аэропорт Финляндии по объёму пассажиропотока (2015), находится в Рованиеми, Финляндия, примерно в 10 км к северу от центра Рованиеми. Северный Полярный круг пересекает взлётно-посадочную полосу неподалёку от её северного окончания.

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