Svolvær Airport, Helle

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Svolvær Airport, Helle
Svolvær lufthavn, Helle
IATA: SVJ - ICAO: ENSH
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Avinor
Serves Svolvær
Elevation AMSL 30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates 68°14′0″N, 14°33′0″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2559 780 Asphalt
Statistics (2005)
Number of Passengers 61,532

Svolvær Airport, Helle (Norwegian: Svolvær lufthavn, Helle) (IATA: SVJICAO: ENSH) is a regional airport serving the communities of Svolvær in Nordland, Norway. In 2005 Svolvær Airport had 61,532 passengers. It is operated by Avinor.

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[edit] Service

The airport is served by Widerøe with Dash 8 aircraft connecting the community to Bodø and other communities in Nordland. The routes are operated on public service obligation with the Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communication.

In 2007, a new road ("Lofast") opened which allows driving to the Evenes Airport in less than two hours. That airport has direct connections to Oslo at much lower prices than is available Svolvær-Oslo with plane change at Bodø. This will reduce the number of passengers at Svolvær.

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[edit] Ground transportation

There is no bus service to the airport, but taxis are available. The airport is located 15 minutes out of town.

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