Airport guide
Vardoe AirportIATA code VAW
Vardoe Airport (VAW/ENSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vardoe, Norway in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Vardoe, Norway
- Codes
- VAW · ENSS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Region
- Europe
Vardoe Airport (VAW/ENSS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vardoe, Norway in Europe. Operating on Europe/Oslo local time at coordinates 70.350°, 31.050°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Vardoe Airport (VAW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Vardoe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Vardoe Airport details
- IATA code
- VAW
- ICAO code
- ENSS
- City
- Vardoe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 70.355°, 31.045°
- 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 Vardoe Airport’s own pages.
VAW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 13 m (42 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 27,683
- 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 · 56 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VAW
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 15/33: 1,130 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,130 m3,707 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VAW
Originfacts does not track any routes from VAW 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 VAW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Vardoe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Vardoe Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:avinor.no/en/airport/vardo-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 Vardoe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Vardoe Airport: common questions
Where is Vardoe Airport?
Vardoe Airport serves Vardoe, Norway. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 70.355°, 31.045°.
What are the airport codes for Vardoe Airport?
The IATA code is VAW and the ICAO code is ENSS.
What time zone is VAW in?
Vardoe Airport is in the Europe/Oslo time zone.
What is the official website of Vardoe Airport?
The airport’s official website is avinor.no/en/airport/vardo-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Vardoe Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VAW: 15/33 (1,130 m (3,707 ft), asphalt).
When did Vardoe Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Vardoe Airport?
Wikidata records 27,683 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Vardoe Airport?
Per Wikidata, VAW is operated by Avinor.
What is the elevation of Vardoe Airport?
OurAirports gives VAW’s elevation as 13 m (42 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 Vardoe 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 Q1433183 (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)