Aalborg Airport
Airport in Nørresundby, Denmark
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Aalborg Airport (Danish: Aalborg Lufthavn) (IATA: AAL, ICAO: EKYT) is a dual-use (civilian/military) airport located in Nørresundby, Aalborg Municipality, Denmark, which is 3.5 NM (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) northwest[2] of Aalborg.
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| Airport type | Public / military | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Aalborg Lufthavn a.m.b.a. | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Aalborg, Denmark | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Nørresundby | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 57°05′34″N 009°50′57″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | aal.dk | ||||||||||||||
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| Source: Danish AIP[2] | |||||||||||||||
History
Aalborg Airport was opened in 1938 as the second national airport. During World War II, Aalborg was occupied and used by the German Air Force. The 3rd and 5th squadrons of Bordfliegergruppe 196 (Embarked Air Group 196) as well as the group's staff unit, used Aalborg as a base for maritime reconnaissance flights and detachments serving aboard German Navy surface combatants.[3]
The present terminal building is from 2001. The airport was enlarged during 2007 and 2013, increasing the terminal size and number of gates.[citation needed]
Scandinavian Airlines flew nonstop to Newark International Airport between April and October 2023. However, SAS discontinued the route after the first season due to low passenger numbers.[4]
Ryanair previously operated flights to London Stansted and seasonal flights to Girona, but they discontinued operations from the airport in March 2025 due to a new aviation tax levied by the Danish government.[5]
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 08L/26R is 2,654 by 45 metres (8,707 ft × 148 ft) and 08R/26L is 2,549 by 23 metres (8,363 ft × 75 ft).[2]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Atlantic Airways | Seasonal: Vágar[6] |
| Air Greenland | Seasonal: Nuuk[7] |
| Corendon Airlines | Seasonal: Gazipaşa (begins 16 May 2026)[8] |
| DAT | Seasonal: Bornholm |
| KLM | Amsterdam[9] |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle[10] | Copenhagen,[11] London–Gatwick,[12] Málaga[13] Seasonal: Alicante,[14] Funchal,[15] Nice,[16] Palma de Mallorca,[17] Tenerife–South[18] |
| Pegasus Airlines | Seasonal: Antalya[19] |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Copenhagen,[20] Oslo[20] Seasonal: Sälen-Trysil[20] |
| Sunclass Airlines[21] | Seasonal charter: Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife–South |
| Volotea | Seasonal: Naples,[22] Verona[23] |
Other facilities
North Flying has its head office in the North Flying Terminal at Aalborg Airport.[24] Greenland Express had its headquarters at the airport as well.
Statistics
Ground transport
Train
The airport is served by Aalborg Airport railway station on the Aalborg Airport railway line. The trains go to Copenhagen Central Station, calling at three stops in Aalborg and then several cities along the route.[25] The station started operation on 13 December 2020.[26]
Bus
City buses also go from the airport.[27]
