Airport guide

Leknes AirportIATA code LKN

Leknes Airport (LKN/ENLK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Leknes, Norway in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Leknes, Norway
Codes: LKN · ENLK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Oslo
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Leknes Airport (LKN/ENLK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Leknes, Norway in Europe. Operating on Europe/Oslo local time at coordinates 68.150°, 13.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Leknes Airport (LKN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Leknes, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Leknes Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: LKN
ICAO code: ENLK
City: Leknes
Country: Norway
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Oslo
Coordinates: 68.152°, 13.609°; From OurAirports
Official website: avinor.no/en/airport/leknes-airport (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Leknes Airport’s own pages.

LKN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 24 m (78 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1972; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Avinor; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 104,890; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing avinor.no (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Leknes; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Svolvær Airport, Helle SVJ · 45 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LKN

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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: 878 m, asphalt.

Runways at LKN: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
03/21	878 m2,881 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from LKN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from LKN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where LKN is

Calculated

0.6 km north

Leknes Airport lies 0.6 km north of Leknes 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 LKN

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Leknes, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Leknes Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:avinor.no/en/airport/leknes-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 Leknes

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Leknes Airport: common questions

Where is Leknes Airport?

Leknes Airport serves Leknes, Norway. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 68.152°, 13.609°.

What are the airport codes for Leknes Airport?

The IATA code is LKN and the ICAO code is ENLK.

What time zone is LKN in?

Leknes Airport is in the Europe/Oslo time zone.

What is the official website of Leknes Airport?

The airport’s official website is avinor.no/en/airport/leknes-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Leknes Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LKN: 03/21 (878 m (2,881 ft), asphalt).

When did Leknes Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1972 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Leknes Airport?

Wikidata records 104,890 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Leknes Airport?

Per Wikidata, LKN is operated by Avinor.

How far is LKN from Leknes city centre?

Leknes Airport is about 0.6 km north of Leknes city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Leknes Airport?

OurAirports gives LKN’s elevation as 24 m (78 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 Leknes Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q2673185 (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)