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| name = Svolvær Airport, Helle
| name = Svolvær Airport
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'''Svolvær Airport, Helle''' ({{lang-no|Svolvær lufthavn, Helle}}) {{Airport codes|SVJ|ENSH}} is a [[regional airport]] serving the town of [[Svolvær]] in [[Vågan Municipality]] (and the [[Lofoten]] region surrounding Svolvær) in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]].
'''Svolvær Airport''' ({{langx|no|Svolvær lufthavn}}; {{Airport codes|SVJ|ENSH|p=n}}) is a [[regional airport]] serving the town of [[Svolvær]] in [[Vågan Municipality]] (and the [[Lofoten]] region surrounding Svolvær) in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]].


==Service==
==Service==
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{{Airport-dest-list
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| [[Widerøe]] | [[Bodø Airport|Bodø]], [[Røst Airport|Røst]], [[Tromsø Airport|Tromsø]]<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240926-wfnw24tossvj|title=Widerøe Resumes Tromsø – Svolvær Service From late-Nov 2024|website=Aeroroutes.com|accessdate=2 November 2024|language=en-CA}}</ref> <br />'''Seasonal:''' [[Oslo Gardermoen Airport|Oslo]]
| [[Widerøe]] | [[Bodø Airport|Bodø]], [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo]],<ref name="wideroe">http://www.wideroe.no/Nyhetsarkiv/Tidenes-storsatsning-p-direkteruter-til-Lofoten-og-Helgeland/FECB24C1-8926-4669-921E-CB6BD2B86293/1</ref> [[Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen|Stokmarknes]],<ref>[http://www.wideroe.no/?language=en wideroe.no]</ref> [[Tromsø Airport|Tromsø]]<ref name="wideroe" />
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Avinor is planning building a new primary airport to serve Lofoten and possibly also Vesterålen. The region wants to be more attractive on the conference market which would create more job opportunities outside the tourist season, and there is a need to adopt airports to modern aircraft types.
Avinor is planning building a new primary airport to serve Lofoten and possibly also Vesterålen. The region wants to be more attractive on the conference market which would create more job opportunities outside the tourist season, and there is a need to adopt airports to modern aircraft types.


Two locations have been put forward, [[Gimsøya]] ({{coord|68|19|10|N|14|9|30|E|display=inline|region:NO_type:landmark}}) and [[Sanden, Nordland|Hadselsanden]] ({{coord|68|25|40|N|14|37|30|E|display=inline|region:SE_type:landmark}}). The former could replace [[Leknes Airport]] and Svolvær Airport, Helle, the latter could also replace [[Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen|Stokmarknes Airport]]. As both alternatives imply direct services to Oslo, the leakage to [[Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes|Evenes Airport]] would be reduced.<ref name=ntp>{{cite web |url=http://www.avinor.no/tridionimages/NTP%202014%20-%202023%20Avinor%20Hovedrapport_tcm181-141202.pdf |title=Nasjonal transportplan 2014–2023: Framtidsrettet utvikling av lufthavnstrukturen |publisher=[[Avinor]] |date=15 February 2012 |language=no |access-date=17 February 2013 |pages=46–48 |archive-date=28 February 2013 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ElaccQdF?url=http://www.avinor.no/tridionimages/NTP%202014%20-%202023%20Avinor%20Hovedrapport_tcm181-141202.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Gimsøy was the most favoured alternative since Stokmarknes needs ferry access if its airport is replaced, or a future tunnel which seems to expensive, and because Hadselsanden is fairly distant from Leknes ({{convert|113|km|sp=us}}). However weather recordings has shown that Gimsøy, located at the big ocean, is too windy and foggy for an airport.<ref>[http://www.love24.no/gimsoya-tilfredsstillende-flyplasslokasjon-lofoten/ Gimsøya ikke tilfredsstillende som flyplasslokasjon i Lofoten] (Lofotposten 23. November 2016)</ref> Therefore, the main option now is to extend Leknes, considering that Svolvær airport has no room for extension.
Two locations have been put forward, [[Gimsøya]] ({{coord|68|19|10|N|14|9|30|E|display=inline|region:NO_type:landmark}}) and [[Sanden, Nordland|Hadselsanden]] ({{coord|68|25|40|N|14|37|30|E|display=inline|region:SE_type:landmark}}). The former could replace [[Leknes Airport]] and Svolvær Airport, Helle, the latter could also replace [[Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen|Stokmarknes Airport]]. As both alternatives imply direct services to Oslo, the leakage to [[Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes|Evenes Airport]] would be reduced.<ref name=ntp>{{cite web |url=http://www.avinor.no/tridionimages/NTP%202014%20-%202023%20Avinor%20Hovedrapport_tcm181-141202.pdf |title=Nasjonal transportplan 2014–2023: Framtidsrettet utvikling av lufthavnstrukturen |publisher=[[Avinor]] |date=15 February 2012 |language=no |access-date=17 February 2013 |pages=46–48 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927063300/http://www.avinor.no/tridionimages/NTP%202014%20-%202023%20Avinor%20Hovedrapport_tcm181-141202.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Gimsøy was the most favoured alternative since Stokmarknes needs ferry access if its airport is replaced, or a future tunnel which seems to expensive, and because Hadselsanden is fairly distant from Leknes ({{convert|113|km|sp=us}}). However weather recordings has shown that Gimsøy, located at the big ocean, is too windy and foggy for an airport.<ref>[http://www.love24.no/gimsoya-tilfredsstillende-flyplasslokasjon-lofoten/ Gimsøya ikke tilfredsstillende som flyplasslokasjon i Lofoten] (Lofotposten 23. November 2016)</ref> Therefore, the main option now is to extend Leknes, considering that Svolvær airport has no room for extension.


There are plans to build a tunnel along the road E10 which would reduce the road distance from Svolvær to Gimsøy and Leknes by {{convert|7|km|sp=us}} and 6 minutes.<ref name=e10lofoten>[http://www.vegvesen.no/Europaveg/e10lofoten E10 Fiskebøl–Å (KVU)]</ref>
There are plans to build a tunnel along the road E10 which would reduce the road distance from Svolvær to Gimsøy and Leknes by {{convert|7|km|sp=us}} and 6 minutes, probably built after 2030.<ref name=e10lofoten>[https://www.vegvesen.no/vegprosjekter/europaveg/e10lofoten/ E10 Fiskebøl–Å (KVU)]</ref> There is since 2023 an ongoing project to reduce the road travel time to Evenes by 30 minutes to well below 2 hours, finished 2028.<ref>[https://www.vegvesen.no/vegprosjekter/prosjekt/halogalandsvegen/ E10/rv. 85 Tjeldsund–Gullesfjordbotn–Langvassbukt]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:46, 1 December 2024

Svolvær Airport

Svolvær lufthavn
Svolvær Airport terminal building.
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAvinor
ServesSvolvær
LocationHelle
Elevation AMSL29 ft / 9 m
Coordinates68°14′35.88″N 14°40′09.12″E / 68.2433000°N 14.6692000°E / 68.2433000; 14.6692000
Websiteavinor.no
Map
SVJ is located in Norway
SVJ
SVJ
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 3,104 946 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers74,496
Aircraft movements4,308
Cargo (tonnes)13
Source:[1][2]

Svolvær Airport (Norwegian: Svolvær lufthavn; IATA: SVJ, ICAO: ENSH) is a regional airport serving the town of Svolvær in Vågan Municipality (and the Lofoten region surrounding Svolvær) in Nordland county, Norway.

Service

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The airport is operated by Avinor. It is served by Widerøe with Dash 8 aircraft connecting the community to Bodø and other communities in Nordland. The services are all on subsidized public service obligation routes administered by the Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communication. The airport also has direct flights to Oslo.

In 2014, Svolvær Airport had 74,496 passengers. In 2007, a new road (Lofoten Mainland Connection) opened which allows driving to the Harstad/Narvik Airport, but Svolvær Airport has kept its passenger figures.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Widerøe Bodø, Røst, Tromsø[3]
Seasonal: Oslo

Ground transportation

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There is no bus service to the airport, but taxis are available. The airport is located at Helle, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town.

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at SVJ airport. See Wikidata query.

Future

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Present airports in black, suggested in blue

Avinor is planning building a new primary airport to serve Lofoten and possibly also Vesterålen. The region wants to be more attractive on the conference market which would create more job opportunities outside the tourist season, and there is a need to adopt airports to modern aircraft types.

Two locations have been put forward, Gimsøya (68°19′10″N 14°9′30″E / 68.31944°N 14.15833°E / 68.31944; 14.15833) and Hadselsanden (68°25′40″N 14°37′30″E / 68.42778°N 14.62500°E / 68.42778; 14.62500). The former could replace Leknes Airport and Svolvær Airport, Helle, the latter could also replace Stokmarknes Airport. As both alternatives imply direct services to Oslo, the leakage to Evenes Airport would be reduced.[4] Gimsøy was the most favoured alternative since Stokmarknes needs ferry access if its airport is replaced, or a future tunnel which seems to expensive, and because Hadselsanden is fairly distant from Leknes (113 kilometers (70 mi)). However weather recordings has shown that Gimsøy, located at the big ocean, is too windy and foggy for an airport.[5] Therefore, the main option now is to extend Leknes, considering that Svolvær airport has no room for extension.

There are plans to build a tunnel along the road E10 which would reduce the road distance from Svolvær to Gimsøy and Leknes by 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) and 6 minutes, probably built after 2030.[6] There is since 2023 an ongoing project to reduce the road travel time to Evenes by 30 minutes to well below 2 hours, finished 2028.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Månedsrapport" (XLS). Avinor. 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Airport information for ENSH" (PDF). Avinor. Retrieved 9 April 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Liu, Jim. "Widerøe Resumes Tromsø – Svolvær Service From late-Nov 2024". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Nasjonal transportplan 2014–2023: Framtidsrettet utvikling av lufthavnstrukturen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Avinor. 15 February 2012. pp. 46–48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ Gimsøya ikke tilfredsstillende som flyplasslokasjon i Lofoten (Lofotposten 23. November 2016)
  6. ^ E10 Fiskebøl–Å (KVU)
  7. ^ E10/rv. 85 Tjeldsund–Gullesfjordbotn–Langvassbukt



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