Åre Östersund Airport – OSD Airport
Åre Östersund Airport is located 6.8 miles west of Östersund, Sweden and 58 miles east of Åre, Sweden, hence the present airport name. It was formerly known as Östersund-Frösön Airport. Several airlines offer passenger service in the airport, connecting passengers from OSD to Stockholm and other countries in Europe.
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OSD Airport is an international airport. It first opened in 1958 and is operated by Swedavia. The airport serves both Östersund and Åre. The airport stands on an elevation of 1,233 feet above mean sea level. It has one operational runway designated 12/30 with a length of 8,202 feet and an asphalted surface. The airlines operating in the airport include Air Europa, Direktflyg, BRA Braathens Regional Airlines, EasyJet, Freebird Airlines, Jet Time, Scandinavian Airlines, and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia. Of all routes offered, the most popular route is from OSD to Stockholm. Neighboring cities the likes of Froson, Hornsberg, and Knytta and its residents use the airport for air travel as well.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a quite a few good hotels that offer relaxing accommodations conveniently located near the airport. Hotel Frösö Park offers contemporary rooms plus a spa and both indoor and outdoor pools. Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund offers bright accommodations with comfortable amenities to brighten any traveler’s day. Lastly, the Best Western Hotel Gamla Teatern offers clean and welcoming quarters plus a pool and spa to relax in.
The nearest airport to OSD is the Sveg Airport, located in Sveg, Sweden located 113 miles away. Hoga Kusten Airport in Kramfors, Sweden is also located nearby.