Airports / Norway / VAW
Vardø Airport, Svartnes.
Vardø, Norway · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
42
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vadsø Airport (VDS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vardø Airport, Svartnes, listed as ENSS / VAW, is a mid-sized airport in Vardø, Norway. The field lies at an elevation of 42 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VAW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vadsø Airport (VDS, 30 nm), Båtsfjord Airport (BJF, 31 nm), and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN, 45 nm). VAW offers a single 3,707-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VAW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VAW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENSS
IATA
VAW
FAA / Local
ENSS
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
70.3554° N · 31.0449° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 42 ft, VAW sits lower than 63% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,707 ft
- 15/333,707 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,707 ft
VAW's 3,707 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 30nmVDSVadsø AirportVadsø
- 31nmBJFBåtsfjord AirportBåtsfjord
- 45nmKKNKirkenes Airport, HøybuktmoenKirkenes
- 51nmBVGBerlevåg AirportBerlevåg
- 76nmMEHMehamn AirportMehamn
- 94nmRU-10057Severomorsk-1 Naval Air BaseSeveromorsk
Location
Open the full mapENSS · Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,910 nm | 7h 10m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,263 nm | 7h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,401 nm | 8h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,567 nm | 8h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,640 nm | 8h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,766 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,879 nm | 9h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAW?
- Vardø Airport, Svartnes's longest paved runway is 3,707 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 VAW?
- Vardø Airport, Svartnes has one runway; the longest measures 3,707 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAW?
- The closest alternate is Vadsø Airport (VDS), about 30 nm away, followed by Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 10m (2,910 nm), Boston about 7h 59m (3,263 nm), New York about 8h 19m (3,401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.