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Vaasa Airport
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vaasa Airport |
| nativename | Vaasan lentoasema |
| Vasa flygplats | |
| image | Finavia Logo.svg |
| image-width | 150 |
| image2 | Vaasa Airport 20190609.jpg |
| image2-width | 250 |
| IATA | VAA |
| ICAO | EFVA |
| pushpin_map | Finland |
| pushpin_label | VAA |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within Finland |
| type | Public |
| operator | Finavia |
| location | Vaasa, Finland |
| opened | |
| elevation-f | 21 |
| elevation-m | 6 |
| coordinates | |
| website | |
| metric-rwy | y |
| metric-elev | y |
| r1-number | 16/34 |
| r1-length-f | 8,202 |
| r1-length-m | 2,500 |
| r1-surface | Asphalt |
| stat-year | 2024 |
| stat1-header | Passengers |
| stat1-data | 177,592 |
| stat2-header | Landings |
| stat2-data | 4,301 |
| footnotes | Source: AIP Finland |
Vasa flygplats | image-width = 150 | image2-width = 250 | city-served = | elevation-f = 21 | elevation-m = 6 | metric-rwy = y | metric-elev = y | r1-number = 16/34 | r1-length-f = 8,202 | r1-length-m = 2,500 | r1-surface = Asphalt | stat-year = 2024 | stat1-header = Passengers | stat1-data = 177,592 | stat2-header = Landings | stat2-data = 4,301
Vaasa Airport (, ) is located in Vaasa, Finland, about 9 km south-east of Vaasa city centre. As of 2024, it is the 7th busiest airport in Finland with 177,592 passengers.
History
The airport was opened in 1938 when Aero began passenger traffic, which was later interrupted by the war. In 1945 the airport building was completed and passenger routes were reopened.
The airport took its current shape in the 1950s, when the runway was extended to 1,800 metres and the airport building was expanded. In 1951 Vaasa Airport got its first international connection as Veljekset Karhumäki opened a route to Sundsvall in Sweden. In 1971 the runway was extended to 2,000 metres and Finnair began jet traffic with DC-9 aircraft.
In 1993 the third and most significant expansion at the airport was completed, with the airport getting separate facilities for domestic and international traffic and with a significant improvement of the airport's services. In 1998 Vaasa Airport took a step towards more international aviation, as the runway was extended to 2,500 metres in October. In 2014 the terminal's renovation was completed: a new baggage claim hall, security control rearrangement, another café and a new store.
In 2005, 2008, and once again in 2017 Vaasa Airport was chosen as the Airport of the Year in Finland.
The remains of the decommissioned 11/29 1,500m asphalt runway exist towards the south-west of the aerodrome.
In June 2024, Vaasa Airport hosted the Vaasa Airshow, marking 40 years since the previous airshow.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Vaasa:
| Finnair | Helsinki, Umeå (starting March 29, 2026) |Scandinavian Airlines| Stockholm–Arlanda | Sunclass Airlines | Seasonal charter: Gran Canaria
Statistics
| Year | Domestic passengers | International passengers | Total passengers | Change | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227,523 | 98,851 | 326,374 | +4.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 216,409 | 95,651 | 312,060 | −4.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 194,651 | 74,466 | 269,117 | −13.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 169,088 | 79,836 | 248,924 | −7.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 166,836 | 94,480 | 261,316 | +5.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 178,378 | 118,886 | 297,264 | +13.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 195,045 | 111,106 | 306,151 | +3.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 213,833 | 108,095 | 321,928 | +5.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 234,447 | 108,948 | 343,395 | +6.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 207,274 | 86,983 | 294,257 | −14.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 194,102 | 94,040 | 288,142 | −2.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 226,931 | 111,568 | 338,499 | +18.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 218,742 | 155,399 | 374,141 | +10.5% . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 185,562 | 133,753 | 319,315 | -14.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 184,316 | 141,570 | 325,886 | +2.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 162,864 | 119,573 | 282,437 | -13.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 173,541 | 114,979 | 288,520 | +2.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 162,333 | 137,785 | 300,118 | +4.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 166,195 | 149,705 | 315,900 | +5.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 165,125 | 138,786 | 303,911 | -3.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35,303 | 24,409 | 59,712 | -80.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16,648 | 2,583 | 19,231 | -67.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89,532 | 23,712 | 113,244 | +488.9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 103,306 | 50,475 | 153,781 | +35.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 99,389 | 78,203 | 177,592 | +15.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 102,459 | 66,972 | 169,431 | -4.6% |
Ground transportation
| Means of transport | Operator | Routes | Destinations | Website | Notes | 4, 44 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Feature suburban buses.svg | 24px | Bus]] Bus | Lifti | 4: to Gerby via (, ) | www.vaasa.fi | At least every hour on weekdays between 6:00 and 21:00 | ||
| [[File:Emojione_1F696.svg | 24px | Taxi]] Taxi | Taksi Vaasa-Vasa | Taxi | Vaasa | www.taksivaasa.fi |
References
References
- "Passengers by Airport 1998-2024-fi-fi". Finavia.
- "Flight volumes in all traffic by Airports-fi_56.xlsx". Finavia.
- (5 May 2011). "EFVA Vaasa". Finavia.
- "Facts about Vaasa Airport | Finavia".
- (28 November 2005). "Vaasa is Airport of the Year". Finavia.
- (11 November 2008). "Vaasa is Airport of the Year 2008". Finavia.
- (19 May 2017). "Vaasa is Airport of the Year". Finavia.
- "Way: 11/29 (158195047)".
- "Vaasa Airshow". Vaasa Flying Club.
- (19 October 2022). "Finnair flight timetables {{!}} Finnair United Kingdom". Finnair.
- "Finnair August 2022 European Network Adjustment - 24JUL22".
- (13 November 2025). "Finnair expands at Stockholm Arlanda and Umeå Airport with new destinations".
- (12 December 2022). "SAS NS23 EUROPEAN NETWORK ADDITIONS". AeroRoutes.
- "SAS to double flights between Vaasa and Stockholm {{!}} Finavia". Finavia.
- "Pelkät lennot".
- "Finavia Traffic statistics 1998-2025".
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