Helsinki Vantaa Airport

IATA HELICAO EFHKLarge airport

Helsinki Vantaa Airport is a large airport near Helsinki (Vantaa) in Uusimaa Region, Finland. It is listed as IATA HEL and ICAO EFHK. The airport is located at 60.3184° / 24.9633° at an elevation of 55 m (179 ft). There are 3 runways, the longest measuring 3,500 m. The nearest airport is Peijaksen Hospital Heliport, 5.6 km (3 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Helsinki Vantaa Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Helsinki Vantaa Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`HEL`
ICAO code	`EFHK`
Identifier	`EFHK`
Type	Large airport
City	Helsinki (Vantaa)
Region	Uusimaa Region
Country	Finland
Coordinates	60.31836, 24.96334
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	60° 19′ 06.11″ N 24° 57′ 48.03″ E
Elevation	55 m (179 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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Finnish phrasebook
Finnish is the main language at this destination – a phrasebook helps day to day.
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Noise-cancelling headphones
Shut out cabin noise and terminal announcements – the classic for frequent flyers.
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Gloves and beanie
For destinations with harsh winters – warm yet light in your bag.
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Neck pillow
Supports your head on long-haul flights and during long waits at the gate.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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