Scandinavian Mountains Airport
History
The airport is intended for both scheduled and chartered services, primarily aimed at bringing tourists to the winter sports resorts of Sälen and Idre in Sweden, and Trysil in Norway. It was constructed on the site of an existing small sports airfield at Mobergskölen, near Rörbäcksnäs, in Malung-Sälen, 6.5 km (4.0 mi) by road or 4.7 km (2.9 mi) by straight line from the Norwegian border, and is the first new airport in Sweden since Pajala opened in 1999. Before opening, the nearest airports to the area were the local Mora Airport (113 km from Sälen/168 km from Trysil) and the large Oslo Airport (213 km from Sälen/171 km from Trysil).
The airport company Scandinavian Mountains Airport AB is owned by local companies, such as ski resort owners like SkiStar AB and municipal tourist promotion companies in both countries. In addition, in 2014, the Swedish government contributed SEK 250 million to the project, and the local counties and municipalities have also contributed money. Construction started in August 2017 with the runway paved in October 2018. It opened on 22 December 2019, and during the 2019-2020 winter it served 14,314 passengers. It was the first airport in the world designed to be operated from the outset with a virtual tower rather than a conventional air traffic control tower. During the 2019-2020 winter season, the Swedish airline BRA did operate with ATR72-600 and BAe RJ100 from Stockholm Bromma, Malmö, Ängelholm, Göteborg and Växjö.
Terminal building
The terminal building is 6,000 m and has four gates (no footbridges). There is a restaurant and a shop after the security check, and a vending machine café in the outer hall.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Sälen/Scandinavian Mountains Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Braathens Regional Airlines | Seasonal: Ängelholm, Malmö, Stockholm–Bromma Seasonal charter: Groningen |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Seasonal: Aalborg, Aarhus (begins 25 January 2025), Copenhagen, London–Heathrow (resumes 9 February 2025) |
| Transavia | Seasonal charter: Amsterdam, Groningen |
| TUI fly Netherlands | Seasonal: Amsterdam |
Statistics
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| Year | Passenger volume | Change | Domestic | Change | International | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,064 |  6% |
7,875 |  0.2% |
11,189 | 11%
|
| 2022 | 17,961 | 483% |
7,888 | 10,073 | ||
| 2021 | 3,081 | 73% |
1,656 | 1,425 | ||
| 2020 | 14,157 | 1720% |
7,260 | 6,897 | ||
| 2019 | 773 | 539 | 234 |
Ground transport
There are bus transfers to the ski resorts in connection with flights. The distance to the nearest one, Hundfjället, is 10 km (6 mi) and the farthest in the Sälen area, Kläppen, 45 km (28 mi). The distance to Trysil ski resort (the largest in the area) is 43 km (27 mi) and to Idre ski resort 121 km (75 mi). Taxis and car rental is available.