Airport guide
Kirkenes Airport, HoeybuktmoenIATA code KKN
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen (KKN/ENKR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kirkenes, Norway in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kirkenes, Norway
- Codes
- KKN · ENKR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Region
- Europe
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen (KKN/ENKR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kirkenes, Norway in Europe. Operating on Europe/Oslo local time at coordinates 69.720°, 29.890°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen (KKN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kirkenes, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen details
- IATA code
- KKN
- ICAO code
- ENKR
- City
- Kirkenes
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 69.726°, 29.891°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen’s own pages.
KKN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 86 m (283 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 247,107
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing avinor.no (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Vadsø Airport VDS · 38 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KKN
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 05/23: 2,115 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,115 m6,939 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KKN
Originfacts does not track any routes from KKN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KKN is
5.9 km west
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen lies 5.9 km west of Kirkenes city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KKN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kirkenes, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:avinor.no/en/airport/kirkenes-airport (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 Kirkenes
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen: common questions
Where is Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen?
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen serves Kirkenes, Norway. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 69.726°, 29.891°.
What are the airport codes for Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen?
The IATA code is KKN and the ICAO code is ENKR.
What time zone is KKN in?
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen is in the Europe/Oslo time zone.
What is the official website of Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen?
The airport’s official website is avinor.no/en/airport/kirkenes-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KKN: 05/23 (2,115 m (6,939 ft), asphalt).
When did Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen open?
Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen?
Wikidata records 247,107 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen?
Per Wikidata, KKN is operated by Avinor.
How far is KKN from Kirkenes city centre?
Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen is about 5.9 km west of Kirkenes city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen?
OurAirports gives KKN’s elevation as 86 m (283 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 Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q1431737 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)