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Borlänge Airport

Dala Airport
Dala Airport Terminal 1.jpg
Terminal at Dala Airport
Summary
Airport type Public/Commercial
Operator Dala Aiport AB
Location Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden
Coordinates 60°25′19″N 015°30′54″E / 60.42194°N 15.51500°E / 60.42194; 15.51500
Website https://www.dalaflyget.se
Map
BLE is located in Sweden
BLE
BLE
Location in Sweden
Runway
Runway Length Surface
ft m
14/32 7,579 2,310 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers (International and domestic) 26,804

Dala Airport, also known as Borlänge Airport, is an airport in Sweden. It is located about 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles) southeast of the city of Borlänge in the Dalarna region. This airport helps people travel by air for both domestic (within Sweden) and international trips.

About Dala Airport

Dala Airport is a public airport, meaning it's open for everyone to use for travel. It has a long runway made of asphalt, which is 2,310 meters (7,579 feet) long. The airport is managed by a company called Dala Airport AB.

Where is Dala Airport?

The airport is found in the beautiful region of Dalarna, Sweden. It's quite close to the city of Borlänge. Every airport has special codes to identify it. For Dala Airport, the IATA code is BLE, and the ICAO code is ESSD. These codes are like unique IDs for airports around the world.

A Look Back: History of the Airport

Dala Airport was first built a long time ago, during World War II. It started having regular flights for passengers in the 1960s. Since then, it has been an important place for people to fly in and out of the Dalarna region.

What Flights Go There?

Dala Airport offers flights to different places. You can catch domestic flights to other cities within Sweden, like Malmö and Örebro.

Sometimes, special charter flights also operate from Dala Airport. For example, Air Europa has offered charter flights to popular holiday spots like Palma de Mallorca and Gran Canaria. These flights are often part of holiday packages.

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