Rovaniemi Airport

Airport in Rovaniemi, Finland

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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 / ﻿66.56167°N 25.83083°E﻿ / 66.56167; 25.83083
Website| finavia.fi
Map

RVN

Location within Finland

Runways
| Direction | Length  | Surface

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m  | ft
03/21  | 3,002  | 9,849  | Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
| Passengers| 735,078 [1]

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Passenger change 22-23|  +31.1%
Aircraft movements| 6,179

Source: AIP Finland[2]

Rovaniemi Airport (Finnish: Rovaniemen lentoasema) (IATA: RVN, ICAO: EFRO) is the second busiest airport in Finland after Helsinki-Vantaa, as measured by the number of passengers and landings.[3] It is 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.

## History

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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

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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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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 second-busiest airport in Finland after Helsinki airport.[4] 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.[5]

## Airlines and destinations

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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Rovaniemi Airport:

Winter Solstice 2004 at Rovaniemi Airport, Arctic Circle Airlines| Destinations

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Aer Lingus |  Seasonal charter: Dublin[6]
Air France |  Seasonal: Paris–Charles de Gaulle[7]
Austrian Airlines |  Seasonal: Vienna[8][9]
Corendon Airlines |  Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv (begins 31 January 2025)[10]
easyJet[11][12] |  Seasonal: Amsterdam, Berlin (begins 5 December 2024), Birmingham (begins 24 November 2024), Bordeaux (begins 30 November 2024), Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva (begins 6 December 2024), London–Gatwick, London–Luton, Lyon (begins 30 November 2024), Manchester, Milan–Malpensa, Naples, Nice (begins 30 November 2024), Paris–Charles de Gaulle
Edelweiss Air |  Seasonal charter: Zurich[13][14]
Eurowings |  Seasonal: Berlin,[15] Düsseldorf, Hamburg (begins 22 December 2024),[16] Stuttgart (begins 19 January 2025)[17][18]
Finnair |  Helsinki[19]
Seasonal: Tromsø[20][21]
Iberia |  Seasonal: Madrid[22]
Israir Airlines |  Seasonal: Tel Aviv[23]
Jet2.com |  Seasonal Charter: London–Gatwick, Manchester
KLM |  Seasonal: Amsterdam[24]
Lufthansa |  Seasonal: Frankfurt (begins 3 December 2024)[25]
Luxair |  Seasonal: Luxembourg[26]
Neos|  Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa, Rome–Fiumicino[27]
Norwegian Air Shuttle |  Helsinki
Seasonal: London–Gatwick (resumes 2 December 2024),[28] Munich (begins 3 December 2024)[29]
Ryanair[30] |  Bergamo
Seasonal: Beauvais,[31] Charleroi, Dublin, Liverpool,[32] London–Stansted[33]
Scandinavian Airlines |  Seasonal: Copenhagen (begins 2 December 2024)[34]
SunExpress |  Seasonal: İzmir (begins 15 January 2025)[35]
Transavia |  Seasonal: Paris–Orly
TUI Airways |  Seasonal: Birmingham, Bristol, London–Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
Turkish Airlines |  Seasonal: Istanbul
Vueling |  Seasonal: Barcelona[36]

## Statistics

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Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

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Annual passenger statistics for Rovaniemi Airport [1][37][38] Year | Domestic
passengers | %change | International
passengers | % change | Total passengers | % change

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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
2021 | 198,119 | -9.6  | 56,771 | 16.2  | 254,890 | -4.9
2022 | 401,694 | 102.8  | 159,040 | 180.1  | 560,734 | 120.0
2023 | 454,775 | 13.2  | 280,303 | 76.2  | 735,078 | 31.1

## See also

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* List of the largest airports in the Nordic countries

## References

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1. ^ a b "Traffic statistics - Finavia". www.finavia.fi.
2. ^ "EFRO Rovaniemi" (PDF). AIP Suomi / Finland. Finavia. 30 June 2011. pp. EFRO AD 2.1, 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
3. ^ "Traffic statistics | Finavia". www.finavia.fi. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
4. ^ "PASSENGERS 2023". Finavia.fi. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
5. ^ "Santa Holiday Flights". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
6. ^ "Aer Lingus Cargo Winter 2016 -2017 effective October 30" (PDF). Aer Lingus Cargo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
7. ^ "Air France NW22 Paris CDG Europe Frequency Variations – 23OCT22". Aeroroutes.
8. ^ "Austrian NW24 Europe Frequency Changes – 26MAY24". Aeroroutes.
9. ^ "Austrian Airlines Expands Touristic Program: In the Winter Flight Schedule to Santa Claus' Hometown Rovaniemi and the Flamenco City Sevilla". Austrian Airlines. 24 May 2023.
10. ^ Liu, Jim (19 November 2024). "Corendon Airlines 1Q25 Tel Aviv – Rovaniemi Charters". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
11. ^ "EasyJet to open six new routes to Rovaniemi Airport | Finavia".
12. ^ "EasyJet to connect Rovaniemi with Bordeaux, Lyon, and Nice and three other cities this winter". 21 June 2024.
13. ^ "Flüge von Zürich nach Rovaniemi, Finnland | Edelweiss". www.flyedelweiss.com.
14. ^ "Edelweiss Air Expands Finland Service in NW24". Aeroroutes. Aeroroutes. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
15. ^ "Eurowings - New Routes".
16. ^ "Eurowings - New Routes".
17. ^ "Eurowings aloittaa reittilennot Stuttgartista Rovaniemelle".
18. ^ "Eurowings Adds Stuttgart – Rovaniemi Service In 1Q25". AeroRoutes. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
19. ^ "Finnair July/August 2024 Nordic Holiday Destinations Service Expansion". Aeroroutes.
20. ^ "Finnair starts direct flights between Rovaniemi and Tromsø". 25 August 2023.
21. ^ "Finnair Adds Seasonal Rovaniemi – Tromsø Service From Dec 2023". Aeroroutes.
22. ^ "Iberia Adds Seasonal Rovaniemi Service in NW23". AeroRoutes.
23. ^ "Winter safaris in Lapland". natour.co.il (in Hebrew). 1 January 2024.
24. ^ "KLM ADDS ROVANIEMI SEASONAL SERVICE IN NW22". Aeroroutes. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
25. ^ "Santastic News: Lufthansa flies to the home of Santa Claus for the first time this winter". Lufthansa. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
26. ^ "Direct flights from LUX". lux-airport.lu/. 1 January 2024.
27. ^ "Direct scheduled flights from abroad to Lapland in winter season 2023–2024". OurLapland.fi. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
28. ^ "Norwegian starter "nissefly" fra London og München". 6 May 2024.
29. ^ "Norwegian starter "nissefly" fra London og München". 6 May 2024.
30. ^ "Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22". Aeroroutes.
31. ^ "News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry | CAPA".
32. ^ https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231030-uknw23
33. ^ "Ryanair NW22 Network Additions Summary – 09DEC22". Aeroroutes.
34. ^ "SAS NW24 European Service Expansion". AeroRoutes. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
35. ^ "SunExpress NW24 Network Additions – 04AUG24". AeroRoutes. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
36. ^ "Vueling Adds Seasonal Barcelona - Rovaniemi Route in NW23". AeroRoutes. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
37. ^ "Finavia statistics 1998-2017" (PDF). Finavia Corporation. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
38. ^ "Passengers by airports" (PDF). Finavia Corporation. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

## External links

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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

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