Varkaus Airport
Varkaus Airport (IATA: VRK, ICAO: EFVR) was an airport in Joroinen, Finland, about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Varkaus.
According to Finavia Varkaus Airport ceased operations on 31 December 2015. The (former) airport code EFVR is no longer referenced in the Finish AIP. Currently the (former) terminal is used by non-aviation business.
Airlines and destinations
The only scheduled service offered by Flybe Nordic to Helsinki ended in January 2014 leaving the airport without any scheduled flights.
Statistics
| Year | Domestic passengers | International passengers | Total passengers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,550 | 519 | 16,069 | −24.0% 
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| 2006 | 11,947 | 305 | 12,252 | −23.8%
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| 2007 | 2,337 | 30 | 2,367 | −80.7%
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| 2008 | 6,251 | 151 | 6,402 | +170.5% 
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| 2009 | 9,116 | 742 | 9,858 | +54.0%
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| 2010 | 7,601 | 456 | 8,057 | −18.3%
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| 2011 | 7,210 | 1,525 | 8,735 | +8.4%
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| 2012 | 5,576 | 1,074 | 6,650 | −23.9%
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| 2013 | 5,022 | 1,737 | 6,759 | +1.6%
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| 2014 | 18 | 2 | 20 | −99.7%
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| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0%
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| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
See also
References
- ^ "EFVR Varkaus" (PDF). AIP Suomi / Finland. Finavia. 30 June 2011. pp. EFVR AD 2.1, 1–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "The websites of Lappeenranta and Varkaus airports will be closed on 31 December 2015 | Finavia". 3 December 2019.
- ^ Flybe. Nordic abandons Savonlinna and Varkaus - ch-aviation
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Varkaus Airport.
- Official website
- AIP Finland – Varkaus Airport
- Current weather for EFVR at NOAA/NWS
- Airport information for VRK at Great Circle Mapper.
- Accident history for VRK at Aviation Safety Network
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