Kajaani Airport – KAJ

Kajaani Airport is a public airport located in Kajaani, Finland. It is serves Paltaniemi as well as the rest of Kajaani. The airport is about 4 miles from Kajaani’s city center. Owned by the local government and operated by Finavia, the airport works under the IATA code KAJ and the ICAO code EFKI. It sits at an elevation of 483 feet above mean sea level and its coordinates are 64°17′03″N 027°41′15″E. There is one runway, which measures 8,200 feet and has an asphalt surface. In 2018, the airport handled 88,815 passengers and 1,093 landings.

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The airport was constructed in 1939, but since World War II broke out, the airport would not be put to commercial use till 1956 when it was official opened. It is the main airport in Kajaani, which is a town and municipality located to the southeast of the Oulujarvi. The main airline that serves Kajaani Airport is Finnair. It flies passengers to Helsinki and Jyvaskyla. In addition to commercial flights, the airport also caters to chartered and private flights. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Sotkamo, Iisalmi, Kuhmo, and Muhos.

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are a handful of great hotels located in the area near the airport. One of the best-reviewed properties is the Scandic Kajanus, found 4.3 miles away from the airport offering a 4-star accommodation and spa services. Another nearby hotel is the Original Sokos Hotel Valjus, found 4.2 miles away.

An alternate airport for the Kajaani Airport is the Kuopio Airport, which is located in Kuopio, Finland.