Vardø Airport, Svartnes

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Vardø Airport, Svartnes
Vardø Lufthavn, Svartnes
IATA: VAW - ICAO: ENSS
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Avinor
Serves Vardø
Elevation AMSL 42 ft (13 m)
Coordinates 70°21′19.41″N, 031°02′41.60″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 3707 1130 Asphalt
Statistics (2005)
Number of Passengers 10,408

Vardø Airport, Svartnes (Norwegian: Vardø Lufthavn, Svartnes) (IATA: VAWICAO: ENSS) is a regional airport serving Vardø in Finnmark, Norway. In 2005 Vardø Airport had 10,408 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 Kirkenes and other communities in Finnmark. The routes are operated on public service obligation with the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

  • Widerøe (Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, Tromsø)

[edit] Ground transportation

The airport is located about 10 minutes from town. There are no buses to the airport, but taxis and car rental is available.

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