Airport guide
Kristiansand AirportIATA code KRS
Kristiansand Airport (KRS/ENCN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kristiansand, Norway in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kristiansand, Norway
- Codes
- KRS · ENCN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Region
- Europe
Kristiansand Airport (KRS/ENCN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kristiansand, Norway in Europe. Operating on Europe/Oslo local time at coordinates 58.150°, 7.990°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kristiansand Airport (KRS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kristiansand, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kristiansand Airport details
- IATA code
- KRS
- ICAO code
- ENCN
- City
- Kristiansand
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 58.204°, 8.085°
- 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 Kristiansand Airport’s own pages.
KRS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 17 m (57 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 739,907
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing avinor.no (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Stavanger Airport, Sola SVG · 161 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KRS
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 03/21: 2,035 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,035 m6,677 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KRS
Originfacts does not track any routes from KRS 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 KRS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kristiansand, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kristiansand Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansand-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 Kristiansand
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kristiansand Airport: common questions
Where is Kristiansand Airport?
Kristiansand Airport serves Kristiansand, Norway. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 58.204°, 8.085°.
What are the airport codes for Kristiansand Airport?
The IATA code is KRS and the ICAO code is ENCN.
What time zone is KRS in?
Kristiansand Airport is in the Europe/Oslo time zone.
What is the official website of Kristiansand Airport?
The airport’s official website is avinor.no/en/airport/kristiansand-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kristiansand Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KRS: 03/21 (2,035 m (6,677 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kristiansand Airport?
Wikidata records 739,907 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kristiansand Airport?
Per Wikidata, KRS is operated by Avinor.
What is the elevation of Kristiansand Airport?
OurAirports gives KRS’s elevation as 17 m (57 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 Kristiansand Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1431790 (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)