3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The small, festive airport features cafes, souvenirs, easy access to Santa Claus Village, coziness, souvenir shops, and a free Wi-Fi.”
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Airports / Finland / RVN
Large airport · RVN
Rovaniemi Airport.
Rovaniemi, Finland · 642 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
1,860 ratings
0
Operators based
642
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rovaniemi, FinlandELEV 642 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
1,860
Google reviews
ratings on Google
642
Field elevation
feet above sea level
53
Nearest alternate
nm to SOT
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sodankyla Airport (SOT).
Overview
Located in Rovaniemi, Finland, Rovaniemi Airport (EFRO / RVN) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 642 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RVN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sodankyla Airport (SOT, 53 nm), Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM, 56 nm), and Kittilä International Airport (KTT, 72 nm). With a single 9,849-foot paved runway, RVN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RVN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rovaniemi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The small, festive airport features cafes, souvenirs, easy access to Santa Claus Village, coziness, souvenir shops, and a free Wi-Fi.”
Neeru Das5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“also offers assistance for disabled travelers and child-friendly facilities.”
Neeru Das5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EFRO
IATA
RVN
FAA / Local
EFRO
Elevation
642 ft
Coordinates
66.5633° N · 25.8298° 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 642 ft, RVN sits higher than 87% of the 31 Finland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,849 ft
- 03/219,849 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,849 ft
RVN's 9,849 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.
- 53nmSOTSodankyla AirportSodankyla
- 56nmKEMKemi-Tornio AirportKemi / Tornio
- 72nmKTTKittilä International AirportKittilä
- 89nmKAOKuusamo AirportKuusamo
- 99nmOULOulu AirportOulu / Oulunsalo
- 109nmLLALuleå AirportLuleå
Location
Open the full mapEFRO · Rovaniemi Airport · Rovaniemi, Finland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RVN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,135 nm | 7h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,262 nm | 7h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,407 nm | 8h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,580 nm | 8h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,624 nm | 8h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,808 nm | 9h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,899 nm | 9h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,920 nm | 9h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RVN?
- Rovaniemi Airport's longest paved runway is 9,849 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 RVN?
- Rovaniemi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,849 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RVN?
- The closest alternate is Sodankyla Airport (SOT), about 53 nm away, followed by Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RVN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 41m (3,135 nm), Boston about 7h 59m (3,262 nm), New York about 8h 19m (3,407 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.