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(Redirected from Pajala–Ylläs Airport) Airport in Norrbotten, Sweden
Pajala Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPajala Municipality
LocationPajala, Norrbotten, Sweden
Elevation AMSL542 ft / 165 m
Coordinates67°14′44″N 023°04′08″E / 67.24556°N 23.06889°E / 67.24556; 23.06889
Websitewww.pajala.se/pajala-airport
Map
PJA is located in NorrbottenPJAPJALocation within NorrbottenShow map of NorrbottenPJA is located in SwedenPJAPJAPJA (Sweden)Show map of Sweden
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 2,302 7,552 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers total5,914
Domestic passengers2,007
International passengers3,907

Pajala Airport (IATA: PJA, ICAO: ESUP) is an airport in Pajala, Sweden. While the English name is the official name, it may also be referred to in Swedish as Pajala flygplats.

History

The airport was opened for regular traffic in 1999. Before that, Pajala was said to be the most inaccessible municipality centre in Sweden, with around 5 hours travel time from central Stockholm (with propeller flights to Gällivare Airport, hand luggage only, and a 140 km journey by car from Gällivare to Pajala). A political principle was established at the time stating that the maximum travel time between central Stockholm and any municipality centre should be four hours to make one-day business travel possible.

The runway was extended by 880 metres (2,890 ft) to 2,302 metres (7,552 ft) in 2007, to be able to handle larger charter aircraft. Beginning in December 2013, the airport has been used for several charter flights per year from the United Kingdom for tourists wishing to see a white Christmas.

In 2021 the terminal building was enlarged to allow more passengers and more luggage. The winter flights from UK has had passengers staying only for the day with hand luggage, but there is a desire to have 200-passenger flights with checked luggage for longer stays.

Airlines and destinations

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

AirlinesDestinations
Jonair Luleå

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at PJA airport. See Wikidata query.

Ground transportation

The airport is 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Pajala village. Taxi and rental cars are available. The bus no 46 Gällivare–Pajala stops at the main road near the airport, however only twice per day.

References

  1. 880 meter för världen – Nyheter – Norrländska Socialdemokraten – NORRLÄNDSKA SOCIALDEMOKRATEN
  2. Bara uppåt i Pajala – Pajala – Lokala nyheter – Norrbottens-Kuriren
  3. Ombyggnation av utrikesterminalen

External links

Media related to Pajala Airport at Wikimedia Commons

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