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Airports / Finland / IVL
Large airport · IVL
Ivalo Airport.
Ivalo, Finland · 481 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
611 ratings
0
Operators based
481
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ivalo, FinlandELEV 481 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
611
Google reviews
ratings on Google
481
Field elevation
feet above sea level
75
Nearest alternate
nm to SOT
Field standing
#4 / 30
Finland airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 611 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Finland fields.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sodankyla Airport (SOT).
Overview
Located in Ivalo, Finland, Ivalo Airport (EFIV / IVL) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 481 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IVL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sodankyla Airport (SOT, 75 nm), Kittilä International Airport (KTT, 79 nm), and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN, 86 nm). IVL offers 2 runways, the longest 8,199-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of IVL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IVL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Security was straightforward and the lounge was comfortable.”
Andy Smedley5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EFIV
IATA
IVL
FAA / Local
EFIV
Elevation
481 ft
Coordinates
68.6073° N · 27.4053° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Finland fields
state range 17–1,005 ft
At 481 ft, IVL sits higher than 77% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,199 ft
- 04/228,199 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,625 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,199 ft
IVL's 8,199 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 75nmSOTSodankyla AirportSodankyla
- 79nmKTTKittilä International AirportKittilä
- 86nmKKNKirkenes Airport, HøybuktmoenKirkenes
- 89nmENFEnontekio AirportEnontekio
- 102nmVDSVadsø AirportVadsø
- 102nmLKLLakselv Airport, BanakLakselv
Location
Open the full mapEFIV · Ivalo Airport · Ivalo, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,014 nm | 7h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,241 nm | 7h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,383 nm | 8h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,553 nm | 8h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,575 nm | 8h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,709 nm | 9h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,815 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IVL?
- Ivalo Airport's longest paved runway is 8,199 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IVL?
- Ivalo Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IVL?
- The closest alternate is Sodankyla Airport (SOT), about 75 nm away, followed by Kittilä International Airport (KTT) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 25m (3,014 nm), Boston about 7h 56m (3,241 nm), New York about 8h 16m (3,383 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.