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Savonlinna Airport

Savonlinna, Finland

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Elevation

311 ft

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Location

Savonlinna · 04 · Finland

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

61.943°, 28.945° · 311 ft elev.

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Gateway to Finland's scenic Saimaa lake district.

Opened

1937

Location

Savonlinna, Finland

Savonlinna Airport (IATA: SVL, ICAO: EFSA) is a regional airport serving Savonlinna, a city in the South Savo region of eastern Finland. Situated amid the expansive Saimaa lake system, the airport provides essential air connectivity for a region otherwise dependent on road and rail travel. The airport is operated by Finavia, Finland's national airport operator. It historically served scheduled domestic routes, most notably to Helsinki-Vantaa, though scheduled services have been limited or suspended at various points depending on operator viability and seasonal demand. Savonlinna is internationally known for its annual Opera Festival held at the medieval Olavinlinna Castle, which generates a seasonal surge in visitor traffic that has at times supported summer charter and additional scheduled flights.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suited to regional passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Savonlinna city centre is primarily by taxi or bus, with the airport located approximately 15 kilometres from the city.

Airlines here

Scheduled services have historically been operated by Finnish regional carriers connecting Savonlinna to Helsinki, though current scheduled operations are limited.

Notable facts

›Operated by Finavia, Finland's state-owned airport network company.
›Located roughly 15 km from Savonlinna city centre.
›Seasonal demand spikes during the internationally renowned Savonlinna Opera Festival each July.
›The single runway (ICAO code 12/30) is approximately 2,000 metres long.
›The airport has faced recurring challenges sustaining year-round scheduled airline services due to low passenger volumes.

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Airlines serving this airport

Finnair

Flybe

Routes

SVL → HELAY · AT7

SVL → HELBE · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes

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Savonlinna Airport in Finland is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Savonlinna town centre along the Enonkoskentie road. It has a single asphalt runway, two gates, one with a waiting area fitted with seats, and a cafeteria. Its busiest times are during the Savonlinna Opera Festival when there are more scheduled and charter flights to the airport.

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