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Lappeenranta Airport

Lappeenranta, Finland

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Elevation

349 ft

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Location

Lappeenranta · 02 · Finland

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

61.045°, 28.145° · 349 ft elev.

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Southeast Finland's gateway near the Russian border.

Opened

1938

Location

Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta Airport is a small regional airport serving the city of Lappeenranta in the South Karelia region of southeastern Finland. Located approximately 2 kilometres west of the city centre, it handles both domestic and limited international traffic. The airport gained significance as a low-cost carrier hub, particularly attracting passengers from nearby Russia due to its proximity to the border crossing. Ryanair operated routes from Lappeenranta for several years, bringing notable passenger growth. However, following geopolitical changes and the closure of the Finnish-Russian border, international traffic declined substantially. The airport is operated by Finavia, the Finnish state-owned airport network company. Its runway and facilities support turboprop and narrow-body jet aircraft operations.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Bus services connect the airport to Lappeenranta city centre, and taxis are available at the terminal.

Airlines here

Ryanair previously operated scheduled international services; current scheduled service is limited and subject to change.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 2 km west of Lappeenranta city centre.
›Operated by Finavia, the Finnish state airport company.
›Historically attracted significant Russian cross-border passenger traffic.
›Ryanair served the airport with routes to several European destinations.
›Proximity to the Russian border made it strategically significant for regional travel.

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Airlines serving this airport

Ryanair

Routes

LPP → BGYFR · 738

LPP → NRNFR · 738

LPP → GROFR · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8003 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Lappeenranta Airport is an international airport in Lappeenranta, Finland. It is 2.5 kilometers southwest of the city center and Lappeenranta Central Station. Opened in 1918, Lappeenranta Airport is the oldest airport still in operation in Finland. The Karelia Aviation Museum is in the airport. Flight goes on low altitude straight over Lappeenranta midtown which is located 1½ kilometer from the eastern end of the runway.

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