Airports / Norway / VDS
Vadsø Airport.
Vadsø, Norway · 127 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
127
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vadsø Airport, listed as ENVD / VDS, is a mid-sized airport in Vadsø, Norway. The field lies at an elevation of 127 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VDS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN, 20 nm), Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW, 30 nm), and Båtsfjord Airport (BJF, 32 nm). VDS offers a single 3,278-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of VDS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VDS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENVD
IATA
VDS
FAA / Local
ENVD
Elevation
127 ft
Coordinates
70.0653° N · 29.8447° 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 127 ft, VDS sits higher than 63% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,278 ft
- 07/253,278 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,278 ft
VDS's 3,278 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 20nmKKNKirkenes Airport, HøybuktmoenKirkenes
- 30nmVAWVardø Airport, SvartnesVardø
- 32nmBJFBåtsfjord AirportBåtsfjord
- 51nmBVGBerlevåg AirportBerlevåg
- 71nmMEHMehamn AirportMehamn
- 96nmHVGHonningsvåg Airport, ValanHonningsvåg
Location
Open the full mapENVD · Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,927 nm | 7h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 3,249 nm | 7h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,388 nm | 8h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,554 nm | 8h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,647 nm | 8h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,768 nm | 9h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDS?
- Vadsø Airport's longest paved runway is 3,278 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 VDS?
- Vadsø Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,278 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDS?
- The closest alternate is Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), about 20 nm away, followed by Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 7h 12m (2,927 nm), Boston about 7h 57m (3,249 nm), New York about 8h 17m (3,388 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.