Airport guide
Rovaniemi AirportIATA code RVN
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN/EFRO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rovaniemi, Finland in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rovaniemi, Finland
- Codes
- RVN · EFRO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Region
- Europe
Rovaniemi Airport (RVN/EFRO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rovaniemi, Finland in Europe. Operating on Europe/Helsinki local time at coordinates 66.560°, 25.830°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rovaniemi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rovaniemi Airport details
- IATA code
- RVN
- ICAO code
- EFRO
- City
- Rovaniemi
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 66.563°, 25.830°
- 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 Rovaniemi Airport’s own pages.
RVN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 196 m (642 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 735,078
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing finavia.fi (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kemi-Tornio Airport KEM · 104 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RVN
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: 3,002 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,002 m9,849 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RVN
Originfacts does not track any routes from RVN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RVN is
8.1 km north-northeast
Rovaniemi Airport lies 8.1 km north-northeast of Rovaniemi 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 RVN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rovaniemi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rovaniemi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:finavia.fi/en/rovaniemi (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 Rovaniemi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Rovaniemi Airport: common questions
Where is Rovaniemi Airport?
Rovaniemi Airport serves Rovaniemi, Finland. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.563°, 25.830°.
What are the airport codes for Rovaniemi Airport?
The IATA code is RVN and the ICAO code is EFRO.
What time zone is RVN in?
Rovaniemi Airport is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone.
What is the official website of Rovaniemi Airport?
The airport’s official website is finavia.fi/en/rovaniemi. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rovaniemi Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RVN: 03/21 (3,002 m (9,849 ft), asphalt).
When did Rovaniemi Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1940 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Rovaniemi Airport?
Wikidata records 735,078 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Rovaniemi Airport?
Per Wikidata, RVN is operated by Finavia.
How far is RVN from Rovaniemi city centre?
Rovaniemi Airport is about 8.1 km north-northeast of Rovaniemi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rovaniemi Airport?
OurAirports gives RVN’s elevation as 196 m (642 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 Rovaniemi 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 Q1323139 (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)