Kajaani Airport
Airport in Kajaani, Finland
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Kajaani Airport (IATA: KAJ, ICAO: EFKI) is an airport in Paltaniemi, Kajaani, Finland, approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Kajaani city centre.
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Finavia | ||||||||||
| Location | Paltaniemi, Kajaani, Finland | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 483 ft / 147 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 64°17′03″N 027°41′15″E | ||||||||||
| Website | finavia.fi | ||||||||||
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  KAJ Location within Finland | |||||||||||
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| Source: AIP Finland[2] Statistics from Finavia[3] | |||||||||||
History
Construction of the airport began in 1939 with the runway being completed in the autumn. However, because of the outbreak of World War II it would not be until the 22 June 1956 that the airport would be officially opened.[4]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Kajaani Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Finnair | Helsinki[5] |
| TUI Airways | Seasonal: Manchester[6][7] |
| TUI fly Netherlands | Seasonal: Amsterdam[8] |
Statistics
| Year | Domestic passengers | International passengers | Total passengers | Change |
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| 2005 | 93,470 | 5,985 | 99,455 | −4.4%  |
| 2006 | 87,273 | 5,464 | 92,737 | −6.8% |
| 2007 | 87,061 | 3,741 | 90,802 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 81,243 | 3,366 | 84,609 | −6.8% |
| 2009 | 70,848 | 2,552 | 73,400 | −13.3% |
| 2010 | 63,980 | 2,033 | 66,013 | −10.1% |
| 2011 | 74,985 | 3,110 | 78,095 | +18.3%  |
| 2012 | 70,369 | 7,483 | 77,852 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 69,817 | 4,741 | 74,558 | −4.2% |
| 2014 | 67,981 | 3,873 | 71,854 | −3.6% |
| 2015 | 81,096 | 2,933 | 84,029 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 84,160 | 1,693 | 85,853 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 84,724 | 2,731 | 87,455 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 85,286 | 3,529 | 88,815 | +1,6% |
| 2019 | 84,316 | 2,991 | 87,307 | −1.7% |
| 2020 | 16,924 | 455 | 17,379 | −80.1% |
| 2021 | 17,583 | 17 | 17,600 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 24,537 | 863 | 25,400 | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 39,377 | 1,143 | 40,520 | +59.5% |
| 2024 | 38,282 | 1,479 | 39,761 | −1.9% |
| 2025 | 40,408 | 2,708 | 43,116 | +8.4% |
Awards
The airport was Finavia airport of the year in 1994, 1997 and 2007.[11]
Ground transportation
Means of transport at Kajaani Airport | |||||||
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| Means of transport | Operator | Route | Destinations | Website | Notes | ||
 Bus | Kajaani Local Traffic | 4 | Kajaani Market Square (Finnish: Kauppatori) | On rush hours | |||
| Bus | A. Kyllönen Oy | Airbus | Sotkamo bus station (via Kajaani Market Square and Vuokatti) | According to flight schedules | |||
