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Luleå Airport

Luleå, Sweden

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Luleå Airport

Luleå, Sweden

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Northern Sweden's gateway serving Luleå and the Arctic region.

Opened

1944

Location

Luleå, Sweden

Luleå Airport (IATA: LLA, ICAO: ESPA) is the primary commercial airport serving Luleå, the largest city in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Situated approximately 7 kilometres southwest of the city centre, the airport handles both domestic and international traffic and serves as an important hub for the region's growing industrial and technology sectors. The airport has historically been closely tied to the Swedish Air Force, as it shares its runways with F 21 Wing (Norrbottens flygflottilj), one of Sweden's major military air bases. This dual civil-military operation is a defining characteristic of the facility. In recent years, Luleå has attracted significant investment from major technology companies, including Facebook's parent company Meta and others establishing data centres in the region, bolstering passenger demand at the airport.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Bus connections link the airport to Luleå city centre, with journey times of approximately 15–20 minutes, and taxi services are also available.

Airlines here

SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) and Amapola Flyg (operating regional routes) are among the primary carriers serving Luleå Airport, with connections to Stockholm Arlanda and other Swedish cities.

Notable facts

›The airport shares its runways with F 21 Wing, a Swedish Air Force fighter base.
›Luleå Airport is located at approximately 65°N latitude, making it one of the more northerly airports in Sweden.
›The airport supports the steel and mining industries centred in the Luleå and Norrbotten region.
›Major technology companies including Meta (Facebook) have established data centres near Luleå, increasing business travel demand.
›The airport handled around 700,000–800,000 passengers annually in pre-pandemic years.

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Airlines serving this airport

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Scandinavian Airlines System

Canadian Western Airlines

Maastricht Airlines

Routes

LLA → ARNDY · 73H

LLA → GEVHS · J32

LLA → SDLHS · J32

LLA → UMEHS · J32

LLA → ARNSK · 73H 736 73W 73G 717

LLA → PJAW2 · J31

Aircraft operating here

British Aerospace Jetstream 323 routes 73H2 routes Boeing 737-6001 routes 73W1 routes Boeing 737-7001 routes Boeing 7171 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 311 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Luleå Airport is located about 7 km (4.3 mi) south-southeast of Luleå, Sweden, near the village of Kallax. The official name according to the Swedish Aeronautical Information Publication is Luleå/Kallax Airport. The airport handled a total of 980,333 passengers in 2024, making it Sweden's fourth-busiest airport. It is the largest airport in northern Sweden (Norrland). The runway is also used by the Norrbotten Wing.

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