Stockholm-Västerås Airport
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Stockholm-Västerås Airport Västerås Airport Hässlö Flygplats |
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IATA: VST - ICAO: ESOW | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Public | ||
Operator | Swedish Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfartsverket) | ||
Serves | Västerås | ||
Elevation AMSL | 21 ft (6 m) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
01/19 | 8,468 | 2,581 | Asphalt |
Stockholm-Västerås Airport, also known as Västerås Airport or Hässlö Flygplats (IATA: VST, ICAO: ESOW) is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Stockholm, Sweden.
Travel from the airport to Stockholm Central Station may be done via Flygbussarna, a private bus coach service, and takes approximately one and one-half hours. Tickets cost SEK 130.
In August 2002 the airport was in the news after a man attempted to board a flight to London carrying a handgun and he was arrested on suspicion of attempted hijacking [1].
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Ryanair (Dublin (starts February 12, 2007), London-Stansted (starts March 25, 2007))
- Scandinavian Airlines System
- operated by Cimber Air (Copenhagen)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Stockholm-Västerås Airport (English)
- World Aero Data airport information for ESOW