Helsinki Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Helsinki Airport
Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Finavia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Vantaa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 55 m / 179 ft | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 60°19′02″N 024°57′48″E / 60.31722°N 24.96333°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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Helsinki Airport (HEL) is the main international airport for Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. It is located in the city of Vantaa, which is close to Helsinki. The airport is about 9.2 nautical miles (17 km) north of Helsinki's city center. A company owned by the Finnish government, called Finavia, runs the airport.
Helsinki Airport is the biggest airport in Finland. It is also the fourth busiest airport in all the Nordic countries. This airport is a major hub for Finnair, which is Finland's main airline. It is also important for other airlines like CityJet (flying for SAS) and Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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About Helsinki Airport
Helsinki Airport is a very important place for travel in Finland. It connects Finland to many other countries around the world. Every year, millions of people fly in and out of this airport. It also handles a lot of cargo, which means goods and products are flown in and out.
Where is the Airport?
The airport is in Vantaa, a city near Helsinki. It's easy to get to from Helsinki and the surrounding areas. Many people use it for both business and fun trips.
Who Uses the Airport?
Helsinki Airport is a hub for several airlines. A hub is like a main base where an airline has many flights coming and going. For example, Finnair uses Helsinki Airport as its main home. This means many of their flights start or end here. Other airlines like Norwegian Air Shuttle also use it as an important base for their flights.
Airport History
Helsinki Airport first opened in 1952. It was built for the 1952 Summer Olympics, which were held in Helsinki. Since then, the airport has grown a lot. It has added new terminals and runways to handle more passengers and planes.
Future Plans
The airport is always being improved. There have been many projects to make it bigger and better. This includes new areas for passengers and more space for planes. These changes help the airport serve even more travelers in the future.
Images for kids
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Aerial photo of the first terminal at Helsinki Airport in 1963/1964
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Aerial photo of Helsinki Airport terminal area in 1969
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Finnair head office, House of Travel and Transportation
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Runway 33 at Helsinki Airport
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Finnair is the largest airline operating at the airport
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TNT Airways Boeing 737-300F aircraft at its cargo terminal and DHL Aviation A300-600F in the background.
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Helsinki Airport Railway Station
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Outside Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
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Finnair Airbus A319 taxiing. Terminal expansion construction site in the background.
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Terminal 2 non-Schengen expansion site.
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Expansion of non-Schengen area at Helsinki Airport.
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The exterior of Terminal 1
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Café in Terminal 1
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The interior of Terminal 1
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SAS Business Lounge
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New entrance of Terminal 2
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New departure hall of Terminal 2
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Old exterior of Terminal 2
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The interior of Terminal 2
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The restaurant area in Terminal 2
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Finnair's check-in area
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The gate area of the new South Pier of Terminal 2 non-Schengen area
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The new South Pier of Terminal 2 non-Schengen area
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Helsinki-Vantaa para niños
