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Kiruna Airport

Kiruna, Sweden

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Kiruna Airport

Kiruna, Sweden

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ESNQ

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1508 ft

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Sweden's northernmost major airport, gateway to the Arctic Circle.

Opened

1961

Location

Kiruna, Sweden

Kiruna Airport (IATA: KRN, ICAO: ESNQ) is a regional airport serving Kiruna, a city in Swedish Lapland located well above the Arctic Circle. It is one of the northernmost public airports in Sweden and serves as a key entry point for travelers visiting the region for winter tourism, aurora borealis experiences, and the famous ICEHOTEL in nearby Jukkasjärvi. The airport handles a modest but steady volume of passengers, with traffic peaking during the winter months when demand for Arctic tourism surges. It connects Kiruna to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and occasionally to other European destinations via seasonal charter flights. Kiruna Airport plays a strategic role not only in tourism but also in supporting the local mining industry, as Kiruna is home to one of the world's largest iron ore mines, operated by LKAB.

Terminals

The airport operates a single, compact terminal building suited to its regional passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Bus services and taxis connect the airport to Kiruna city center, approximately 9 kilometers away.

Airlines here

SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) operates scheduled services to Stockholm Arlanda, and seasonal charter operators serve the airport during peak winter tourism periods.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 68°N, well above the Arctic Circle.
›Serves as a primary gateway to the ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi.
›Peak season is winter, driven by northern lights and Arctic tourism.
›Supports the LKAB iron ore mining operation, one of the world's largest.
›Runway is equipped to handle operations in extreme cold and Arctic weather conditions.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Scandinavian Airlines System

Routes

KRN → ARNDY · 73H

KRN → GEVHS · J32

KRN → ARNSK · 736 73H 73W 73G

Aircraft operating here

73H2 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 321 routes Boeing 737-6001 routes 73W1 routes Boeing 737-7001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Kiruna Airport is the northernmost airport in Sweden. It lies around 10 km (6.2 mi) from the old town centre of Kiruna and around 4 km from the new town centre. In 2023, the airport served 217,075 passengers.

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