Gällivare Airport

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Gällivare Airport
IATA: GEV - ICAO: ESNG
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Gällivare Municipality
Serves Gällivare and Malmberget
Elevation AMSL 1,027 ft (312 m)
Coordinates 67°07′59″N, 020°48′44″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 5,610 1,714 Asphalt

Gällivare Airport (IATA: GEVICAO: ESNG) is located about 7 km east from Gällivare, Sweden and about 10 km from Malmberget, Sweden.

The airport was originally a military facility with an 800 metre airstrip. The airstrip was extended to 1 350 metres before being opened to regular civilian flights on April 19 1971. During the years 1984 and 1984 the airstrip was gradually extended to its current length. In 1989 the airstrip was broadened to 45 metres.

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[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Ground transportation

[edit] Car rental

The following car rental firms have offices at the airport:

[edit] Bus

During summer there is a bus service from the airport to downtown Gällivare.

[edit] Taxi

There is a taxi stand at the airport and a taxi cost approx. 100 SEK.

[edit] Airport parking

  • There is parking at the airport, short-term and long-term parking lots.

[edit] External links


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