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].
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Ryanair (Dublin, London-Stansted)
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- September 1, 2002 - Ryanair Flight 685 from Stockholm-Västerås Airport to London Stansted was delayed by several hours after a Swedish man of Arabic origin was detained after attempting to board the aircraft with a loaded gun. Subsequent media reports suggested that the man was going to hijack the aircraft and fly it into the United States Embassy in London [1]; however, no confirmation of these allegations was found in the following police investigation and trial [2].
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Stockholm-Västerås Airport (English)
- World Aero Data airport information for ESOW
[edit] References
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