Airport guide
Vigra Alesund AirportIATA code AES
Vigra Alesund Airport (AES/ENAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aalesund, Norway in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aalesund, Norway
- Codes
- AES · ENAL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Region
- Europe
Vigra Alesund Airport (AES/ENAL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aalesund, Norway in Europe. Operating on Europe/Oslo local time at coordinates 62.560°, 6.120°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Vigra Alesund Airport (AES) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aalesund, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Vigra Alesund Airport details
- IATA code
- AES
- ICAO code
- ENAL
- City
- Aalesund
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 62.560°, 6.111°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Vigra Alesund Airport’s own pages.
AES airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 21 m (69 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 923,734
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing avinor.no (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden HOV · 42 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AES
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 2,314 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,314 m7,592 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AES
Originfacts does not track any routes from AES yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at AES
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aalesund, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Vigra Alesund Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:avinor.no/flyplass/alesund (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aalesund
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Vigra Alesund Airport: common questions
Where is Vigra Alesund Airport?
Vigra Alesund Airport serves Aalesund, Norway. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 62.560°, 6.111°.
What are the airport codes for Vigra Alesund Airport?
The IATA code is AES and the ICAO code is ENAL.
What time zone is AES in?
Vigra Alesund Airport is in the Europe/Oslo time zone.
What is the official website of Vigra Alesund Airport?
The airport’s official website is avinor.no/flyplass/alesund. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Vigra Alesund Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AES: 06/24 (2,314 m (7,592 ft), asphalt).
When did Vigra Alesund Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1958 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Vigra Alesund Airport?
Wikidata records 923,734 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Vigra Alesund Airport?
Per Wikidata, AES is operated by Avinor.
What is the elevation of Vigra Alesund Airport?
OurAirports gives AES’s elevation as 21 m (69 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Vigra Alesund Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q175897 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)