Airport guide
Kuusamo AirportIATA code KAO
Kuusamo Airport (KAO/EFKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuusamo, Finland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kuusamo, Finland
- Codes
- KAO · EFKS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Region
- Europe
Kuusamo Airport (KAO/EFKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuusamo, Finland in Europe. Operating on Europe/Helsinki local time at coordinates 65.990°, 29.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kuusamo Airport (KAO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kuusamo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kuusamo Airport details
- IATA code
- KAO
- ICAO code
- EFKS
- City
- Kuusamo
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 65.988°, 29.239°
- 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 Kuusamo Airport’s own pages.
KAO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 264 m (866 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 117,104
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing finavia.fi (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rovaniemi Airport RVN · 165 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KAO
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 12/30: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KAO
Originfacts does not track any routes from KAO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KAO is
3.4 km northeast
Kuusamo Airport lies 3.4 km northeast of Kuusamo 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 KAO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kuusamo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kuusamo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:finavia.fi/en/kuusamo (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 Kuusamo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kuusamo Airport: common questions
Where is Kuusamo Airport?
Kuusamo Airport serves Kuusamo, Finland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 65.988°, 29.239°.
What are the airport codes for Kuusamo Airport?
The IATA code is KAO and the ICAO code is EFKS.
What time zone is KAO in?
Kuusamo Airport is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
What is the official website of Kuusamo Airport?
The airport’s official website is finavia.fi/en/kuusamo. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kuusamo Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KAO: 12/30 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Kuusamo Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1969 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kuusamo Airport?
Wikidata records 117,104 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Kuusamo Airport?
Per Wikidata, KAO is operated by Finavia.
How far is KAO from Kuusamo city centre?
Kuusamo Airport is about 3.4 km northeast of Kuusamo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kuusamo Airport?
OurAirports gives KAO’s elevation as 264 m (866 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 Kuusamo Airport’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 Q530071 (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)