Rovaniemi Airport
{{Short description|Airport in Rovaniemi, Finland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Rovaniemi Airport
| nativename = {{lang|fi|Rovaniemen lentoasema}}
| image = RVN airport logo-01.svg
| image-width = 250
| image2 = Rovaniemi lentokenttä ilmakuva.jpg
| image2-width = 250
| IATA = RVN
| ICAO = EFRO
| pushpin_map = Finland
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_label = RVN
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_mapsize =
| pushpin_image =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Finland
| type = Public / Military
| owner =
| operator = Finavia
| city-served = Rovaniemi, Finland
| location =
| elevation-f = 642
| elevation-m = 196
| coordinates = {{coord|66|33|42|N|025|49|51|E|region:FI|display=inline,title}}
| website = [https://www.finavia.fi/en/rovaniemi/ finavia.fi]
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 03/21
| r1-length-m = 3,002
| r1-length-f = 9,849
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| stat-year = 2024
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 948,151 {{cite web|url=https://www.finavia.fi/en/about-finavia/about-air-traffic/traffic-statistics/traffic-statistics-year|title=Traffic statistics - Finavia|website=www.finavia.fi}}
| stat2-header = Passenger change 23-24
| stat2-data = {{increase}} +29.0%
| stat3-header = Aircraft movements
| stat3-data = 7,712
| footnotes = Source: AIP Finland{{cite web |url= https://ais.fi/ais/eaip/pdf/aerodromes/EF_AD_2_EFRO_EN.pdf |title= EFRO Rovaniemi |access-date= 16 July 2011 |date= 30 June 2011 |work= AIP Suomi / Finland |publisher= Finavia |pages= EFRO AD 2.1, 1–14 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170427003818/https://ais.fi/ais/eaip/pdf/aerodromes/EF_AD_2_EFRO_EN.pdf |archive-date= 27 April 2017 |df= dmy-all }}
}}
Rovaniemi Airport ({{langx|fi|Rovaniemen lentoasema}}) {{Airport codes|RVN|EFRO}} is the second busiest airport in Finland after Helsinki-Vantaa, as measured by the number of passengers and landings.{{Cite web |title=Traffic statistics {{!}} Finavia |url=https://www.finavia.fi/en/about-finavia/about-air-traffic/traffic-statistics |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=www.finavia.fi |language=en}} It is located in Rovaniemi, Finland, about {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} north of Rovaniemi city centre. The Arctic Circle crosses the runway closer to its northern end.
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.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
Facilities
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.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
Rovaniemi Airport is the second-busiest airport in Finland after Helsinki airport.{{cite web|url=https://www.finavia.fi/sites/default/files/documents/Matkustajat%20lentoasemittain-fi_45.xlsx|title=PASSENGERS 2023|website=Finavia.fi|access-date=6 February 2024}} Santa Claus Village and Santa Park are situated within {{convert|2|-|3|km|mi}}. The airport is located approximately {{convert|8|-|9|km|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.{{cite web | url = http://santaholidayflights.com | title = Santa Holiday Flights | access-date = 16 July 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716004416/http://santaholidayflights.com/ | archive-date = 16 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}
In addition to civil traffic the runway is also used by F-18 fighter interceptors of {{lang|fi|Lapin lennosto}} (Lapland Air Command). The {{lang|fi|Rovaniemen vartiolentue}} (Air unit of the Frontier guard of Lapland) is also located nearby.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Rovaniemi Airport:
{{Airport-dest-list
| Aer Lingus | Seasonal charter: Dublin{{cite web |url=http://www.aerlinguscargo.com/uploads/files/W16_Final_Draft_Timetable_Aug_Pack_07Aug16.pdf |title=Aer Lingus Cargo Winter 2016 -2017 effective October 30 |publisher=Aer Lingus Cargo |accessdate=27 October 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027123812/http://www.aerlinguscargo.com/uploads/files/W16_Final_Draft_Timetable_Aug_Pack_07Aug16.pdf |archivedate=27 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}
| Air France | Seasonal: Paris–Charles de Gaulle{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221026-afnw22cdg|title=Air France NW22 Paris CDG Europe Frequency Variations – 23OCT22|website=Aeroroutes}}
| Austrian Airlines | Seasonal: Vienna{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-osnw24eu|title=Austrian NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.austrianairlines.ag/en/2023/05/24/austrian-airlines-expands-touristic-program-in-the-winter-flight-schedule-to-santa-claus-hometown-rovaniemi-and-the-flamenco-city-sevilla/|title=Austrian Airlines Expands Touristic Program: In the Winter Flight Schedule to Santa Claus' Hometown Rovaniemi and the Flamenco City Sevilla|date=24 May 2023|website=Austrian Airlines}}
| EasyJet{{cite web | url=https://www.finavia.fi/en/newsroom/2024/easyjet-open-six-new-routes-rovaniemi-airport | title=EasyJet to open six new routes to Rovaniemi Airport | Finavia }}{{cite web | url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/easyjet-to-connect-rovaniemi-with-bordeaux-lyon-and-nice-this-winter/ | title=EasyJet to connect Rovaniemi with Bordeaux, Lyon, and Nice and three other cities this winter | date=21 June 2024 }} | Seasonal: Amsterdam,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230911-u2nw23|title=easyJet NW23 Network Additions – 10SEP23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Berlin,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-u2nw24|title=easyJet NW24 Network Additions – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 November 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Birmingham,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-u2nw24|title=easyJet NW24 Network Additions – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 November 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Bordeaux,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-u2nw24|title=easyJet NW24 Network Additions – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 November 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Bristol,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220912-u2nw22|title=easyJet NW22 Network Additions Summary – 11SEP22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=12 September 2022|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Edinburgh,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230911-u2nw23|title=easyJet NW23 Network Additions – 10SEP23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Geneva,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-u2nw24|title=easyJet NW24 Network Additions – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 November 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} London–Gatwick, London–Luton,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230911-u2nw23|title=easyJet NW23 Network Additions – 10SEP23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Lyon,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-u2nw24|title=easyJet NW24 Network Additions – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 November 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Manchester, Milan–Malpensa, Naples, Nice,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241114-u2nw24|title=easyJet NW24 Network Additions – 10NOV24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=14 November 2024|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}} Paris–Charles de Gaulle{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230911-u2nw23|title=easyJet NW23 Network Additions – 10SEP23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=11 September 2023|accessdate=1 April 2025|language=en}}
| Edelweiss Air | Seasonal charter: Zurich{{Cite web|url=https://www.flyedelweiss.com/content/edelweiss/ch/de/home/fly/flight-information/timetable|title=Flüge von Zürich nach Rovaniemi, Finnland | Edelweiss|website=www.flyedelweiss.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240508-wknw24fi|title=Edelweiss Air Expands Finland Service in NW24|website=Aeroroutes|publisher=Aeroroutes|accessdate=30 October 2024}}
| Eurowings | Seasonal: Berlin,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230515-ewnw23fino|title=Eurowings NW23 Finland / Norway Routes Addition|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=15 May 2023|accessdate=5 January 2025|language=en-ca}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurowings.com/de/entdecken/reiseziele/neue-strecken.html|title=Eurowings - New Routes}} Düsseldorf, Hamburg,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240528-ewnw24eu|title=Eurowings NW24 Europe Network Additions – 27MAY24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=28 May 2024|accessdate=4 January 2025|language=en-ca}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurowings.com/de/entdecken/reiseziele/neue-strecken.html|title=Eurowings - New Routes}} Stuttgart{{Cite web|url=https://www.finavia.fi/fi/uutishuone/2024/eurowings-aloittaa-reittilennot-stuttgartista-rovaniemelle|title=Eurowings aloittaa reittilennot Stuttgartista Rovaniemelle}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240718-ew1q25strrvn|title=Eurowings Adds Stuttgart – Rovaniemi Service In 1Q25|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=18 July 2024|accessdate=18 July 2024}}
| Finnair | Helsinki,{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240122-ayjul24nordics|title=Finnair July/August 2024 Nordic Holiday Destinations Service Expansion|website=Aeroroutes}} Tromsø (begins 29 March 2026){{cite web |title=Finnair NS26 Norway Network Expansion |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250410-ayns26no |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=10 April 2025}}
| FlyLili | Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Fly Lili 1Q25 Israel Charters Overview |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250205-fl1q25il |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=5 February 2025 |language=en-CA}}
| Iberia | Seasonal: Madrid{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230413-ibrvn|title=Iberia Adds Seasonal Rovaniemi Service in NW23|website=AeroRoutes}}
| Israir Airlines | Seasonal: Tel Aviv{{cite web|url=https://www.natour.co.il/promotions/searchPromotion.do?cacheUrl=false&tabID=0.4629008991329875&promotionDataForm.componentId=11454822&promotionDataForm.configIndex=0&promotionDataForm.containerIndex=0&promotionDataForm.promotionIndex=0&promotionDataForm.action=PROMOTION_NAVIGATION_DETAIL&newProcess=true&si=natour2018&promotionImg=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.natour.co.il%252Fclients%252Fnatour2018%252Fgallery%252FLapland%252F625X386%252F0007_lapland.jpg&promotionTitle=%D7%98%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9C%20%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%9F%20%D7%9C%D7%9C%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%93&promotionSubTitle=%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%99%20%D7%97%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A3%20%D7%91%D7%9C%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%93%20-%20%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%A5%20%D7%96%D7%95%D7%94%D7%A8%20%D7%94%D7%A6%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9F%20-%20LAP&promotionStars=|title=Winter safaris in Lapland|website=natour.co.il|date=1 January 2024|language=hebrew}}
| Jet2.com | Seasonal Charter: London–Gatwick, Manchester
| KLM | Seasonal: Amsterdam{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220805-klnw22rvn|title=KLM ADDS ROVANIEMI SEASONAL SERVICE IN NW22|website=Aeroroutes|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022}}
| Lufthansa | Seasonal: Frankfurt{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-lhnw24eu|title=Lufthansa NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 27OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=1 February 2025|language=en-ca}}{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/santastic-news-lufthansa-flies-to-the-home-of-santa-claus-for-the-first-time-this-winter/|title=Santastic News: Lufthansa flies to the home of Santa Claus for the first time this winter|website=Lufthansa|date=23 May 2024|access-date=23 May 2024}}
| Luxair | Seasonal: Luxembourg{{cite web|url=https://www.lux-airport.lu/fly/direct-flights-from-luxembourg/|title=Direct flights from LUX|website=lux-airport.lu/|date=1 January 2024}}
| Neos| Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231116-nodec23fcorvn|title=Neos Schedules Nonstop Rome – Rovaniemi Flights in Dec 2023|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=16 November 2023|accessdate=31 December 2024|language=en-ca}} Rome–Fiumicino{{cite web|url=https://www.ourlapland.fi/direct-flights-to-finnsh-lapland-from-15-countries/|title=Direct scheduled flights from abroad to Lapland in winter season 2023–2024|publisher=OurLapland.fi|date=28 September 2023|access-date=1 January 2024}}
| {{nowrap|Norwegian Air Shuttle}} | Helsinki{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240527-d8dynw24eu|title=Norwegian NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=27 May 2024|accessdate=25 March 2025|language=en}}
Seasonal: London–Gatwick,{{cite web|url=https://dfly.no/norwegian-starter-nissefly-fra-london-og-munchen|title=Norwegian starter "nissefly" fra London og München|date=6 May 2024}} Munich{{cite web|url=https://dfly.no/norwegian-starter-nissefly-fra-london-og-munchen|title=Norwegian starter "nissefly" fra London og München|date=6 May 2024}}
| Ryanair{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221212-frnw22|title=Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22|website=Aeroroutes}} | Bergamo{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230918-frnw23|title=Ryanair NW23 Network Changes – 17SEP23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=18 September 2023|accessdate=30 March 2025|language=en}}
Seasonal: Beauvais,{{cite web | url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/ryanair-launching-paris-beauvais-rovaniemi-service-from-oct-2024-1263134 | title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA }} Charleroi,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221212-frnw22|title=Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=12 December 2022|accessdate=31 March 2025|language=en}} Dublin,{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221212-frnw22|title=Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=12 December 2022|accessdate=31 March 2025|language=en}} Liverpool,https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231030-uknw23 London–Stansted{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221212-frnw22|title=Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22|website=Aeroroutes}}
| Scandinavian Airlines | Seasonal: Copenhagen{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240521-sknw24eu|title=SAS NW24 European Service Expansion|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=21 May 2024|accessdate=26 May 2024}}
| SunExpress | Seasonal: İzmir{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240808-xqnw24|title=SunExpress NW24 Network Additions – 04AUG24|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=8 August 2024|accessdate=10 August 2024}}
| Transavia | Seasonal: Paris–Orly{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230724-tonw23fi|title=Transavia France Expands Finland Network in NW23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=24 July 2023|accessdate=3 January 2025|language=en-ca}}
| TUI Airways | Seasonal: Birmingham, Bristol, London–Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
| Turkish Airlines | Seasonal: Istanbul{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241030-tknw24eu|title=Turkish Airlines NW24 Selected European Service Changes – 29OCT24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2024|accessdate=16 March 2025|language=en}}
| Vueling | Seasonal: Barcelona{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230724-vynw23bcnrvn|title=Vueling Adds Seasonal Barcelona - Rovaniemi Route in NW23|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=24 July 2023|accessdate=24 July 2023}}
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Statistics
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. Russians arrive in January because they celebrate Christmas later.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.finavia.fi/en/rovaniemi/ Finavia – Rovaniemi Airport]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110720180942/https://ais.fi/ais/eaip/html/efro.htm AIP Finland – Rovaniemi Airport]
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- {{ASN|RVN}}
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