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Kristiansand Airport

Kristiansand(Kjevik), Norway

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Kristiansand Airport

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ICAO
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Southern Norway's gateway airport serving Kristiansand and the Agder region.

Opened
1939
Location
Kristiansand, Norway
Kristiansand Airport, known locally as Kjevik, is the main commercial airport serving the city of Kristiansand and the broader Agder region of southern Norway. Located approximately 16 kilometres northeast of Kristiansand city centre, the airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic. The airport is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned company responsible for managing most of Norway's airports. It serves as an important link for the region's business travelers and tourists, particularly during summer months when southern Norway attracts visitors to its coastline. Kristiansand Airport has a single terminal building and a single runway. Its route network is dominated by domestic connections to Oslo and Bergen, with some seasonal international services to European leisure destinations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single, compact terminal building serving all arriving and departing passengers.
Getting to & from
Bus services connect the airport to Kristiansand city centre, with journey times of approximately 20 to 25 minutes, and taxis are also available.
Airlines here
SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle are among the primary carriers operating at the airport, with Widerøe providing regional domestic services.
Notable facts
  • The airport's ICAO code ENCN and its local name Kjevik both reflect the name of the area where it is situated.
  • Avinor, the Norwegian state airport operator, manages Kristiansand Airport.
  • The airport has a single asphalt runway oriented roughly east-west.
  • Passenger numbers are modest compared to major Norwegian airports, typically in the range of one to two million annually.
  • The airport plays a significant role in regional connectivity for the Agder counties of southern Norway.
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Route map (8 destinations)

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Routes

KRS → AMSAZ · F70 E90
KRS → OSLDY · 733 73H
KRS → AMSKL · EMJ F70
KRS → ALCSK · 73H
KRS → CPHSK · DH4
KRS → OSLSK · 736 738 73G 73W 73H
KRS → GDNW6 · 320
KRS → BGOWF · DH4 DH3
KRS → CPHWF · DH4
KRS → SVGWF · DH3
KRS → TRDWF · DH4 DH3
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Kristiansand Airport
Encyclopaedia

Kristiansand Airport is an international airport serving Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The airport is located in the district of Tveit in the Oddernes borough, about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) by road and 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) by air from the center of town of Kristiansand. Operated by the state-owned Avinor, it is the sole airport in Southern Norway with scheduled flights. It has a 2,035-meter (6,677 ft) runway aligned 03/21 and served 1,061,130 passengers in 2018. Scheduled flights are provided by Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Widerøe, KLM Cityhopper and Wizz Air. The Royal Norwegian Air Force has a training center at the airport.

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