Kajaani Airport

Kajaani Airport (IATA: KAJ, ICAO: EFKI) is an airport in Paltaniemi, Kajaani, Finland, approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Kajaani city centre.

Kajaani Airport

Kajaanin lentoasema
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorFinavia
LocationPaltaniemi, Kajaani, Finland
Elevation AMSL483 ft / 147 m
Coordinates64°17′03″N 027°41′15″E
Websitefinavia.fi
Map
KAJ is located in Finland
KAJ
KAJ
Location within Finland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 8,199 2,500 [1] Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers88,815
Landings1 093
Source: AIP Finland[2]
Statistics from Finavia[3]

History

Construction of the airport began in 1939 with the runway being completed in the autumn. However, because of the outbreak of World War II it would not be until the 22 June 1956 that the airport would be officially opened.[4]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Kajaani Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Finnair Helsinki[5]

Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at KAJ airport. See Wikidata query.
Annual passenger statistics for Kajaani Airport [6]
YearDomestic passengersInternational passengersTotal passengersChange
2005 93,4705,98599,455−4,4% Decrease
2006 87,2735,46492,737−6,8% Decrease
2007 87,0613,74190,802−2,1% Decrease
2008 81,2433,36684,609−6,8% Decrease
2009 70,8482,55273,400−13,3% Decrease
2010 63,9802,03366,013−10,1% Decrease
2011 74,9853,11078,095+18,3% Increase
2012 70,3697,48377,852-0,3% Decrease
2013 69,8174,74174,558-4,2% Decrease
2014 67,9813,87371,854-3,6% Decrease
2015 81,0962,93384,029+16,9% Increase
2016 84,1601,69385,853+2,2% Increase
2017 84,7242,73187,455+1,9% Increase
2018 85,2863,52988,815+1,6% Increase

Awards

The airport was Finavia airport of the year in 1994, 1997 and 2007.[7]

Ground transportation
Means of transport at Kajaani Airport
Means of transport Operator Route Destinations Website Notes
Bus BusKajaani Local Traffic4Kajaani Market Square (Finnish: Kauppatori)On rush hours
Bus BusA. Kyllönen OyAirbusSotkamo bus station (via Kajaani Market Square and Vuokatti)According to flight schedules

See also

References
  1. "Kajaani | Finavia".
  2. "EFKI Kajaani" (PDF). AIP Suomi / Finland. Finavia. 30 June 2011. pp. EFKI AD 2.1, 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. "Finavia's Air Traffic Statistics 2010" (PDF). Vantaa: Finavia. pp. 7, 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  4. "Kajaani | Finavia".
  5. "FINNAIR ADDS STATE-SUBSIDISED ROUTES IN 4Q22". Aeroroutes. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. "Traffic statistics – Passengers". Finavia. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  7. "Kajaani | Finavia".

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