Sodankylä – EFSO

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Well equipped and in good condition in central Lapland, about 3 kilometers from Sodankylä town center. The airfield is home to rescue helicopter Aslak, helicopter company HeliFlite Oy, which also maintains rotary aircraft as part of their business and Sodankylän Ilmailukerho flight club, with one motor plane and four gliders in their inventory. The airfield has been in active use of different forms of flight throughout its history. Operations have been organized by Sodankylän Ilmailukerho since 1966. In addition to its hobby and training activity, the club is involved in forest-fire surveillance and SAR activity.
Sodankylä airfield has been in use since the early 1940s, when it served as a layover for the route to Petsamo.

Current activity

Sodankylän Ilmailukerho ry
– aviation related hobbyist activity, glider, motor, model and flight training. Forest fire surveillance and search and rescue SAR.
Rescue Helicopter ASLAK
– rescue operations to support authorities
– helicopter aerial firefighting base, forest fire surveillance, search and rescue SAR
HeliFlite Oy
– helicopter flights and repairs.
Lapland rescue helicopter association
– Rescue helicopter ASLAK
– ASLAK medical center

The airport is in good condition with regards to the runway, taxiway and apron areas, approach and runway lights and PAPI lights. All facilitites are in good condition. The currently used paved runway, approach aid and the station building was completed in 1989. Runway and apron pavement has been renovated in 1996.

Coordinates: 672348N 0263705E   (Map service)

Runway: 1500 m x 30 m (asphalt)
Additional information: runway and apron pavement has been renovated in 1996, NDB instrument approach, high intensity approach and runway lights, PAPI lights
LDA: 16: 1500 m, 34: 1500 m
Frequency: 123,400
Airport altitude: 183 m (602 ft)
Fuel: refueling and services must be ordered in advance JET A1 – Heflite Oy, tel +358 400 970 130 Avgas 100LL – KanAir Malmi Oy, tel +358 40 168 3080 (SodIK)
Information: NOTAM

Restaurants
http://www.visitsodankyla.fi/fi/matkailu/ravintolat/sodankylaen-keskusta.php

Accommodation
http://www.visitsodankyla.fi/fi/matkailu/majoitus/sodankylaen-keskusta.php

Places to visit
http://www.visitsodankyla.fi/fi/matkailu/kaeyntikohteet.php

Airport Sodankylä EFSO
Lentoasemantie 42-56
FI-99600 Sodankylä
Tel +358 40 1639 845
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www.airportsodankyla.fi

Head of the airport
Mr Jani Kiemunki
Tel. +358 400 396735
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Airport operator
Sodankylän kunta – Sodankylä Municipality Jäämerentie 1 (PL 60)
FI-99601 Sodankylä
Tel. +358 400 618870
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Management of real estate and area
Tähtikunta Oy
Jäämerentie 1 (PL 60)
FI-99601 Sodankylä

Managing Director
Mr Timo Lohi Tel. +358 40 525 4292 if.al1561011410yknad1561011410os@ih1561011410ol.om1561011410it1561011410

Sodankylä Airport: airportsodankyla.fi
FINAVIA – NOTAMS – EFSO
Sodankylän Ilmailukerho ry www.sodik.fi
Sodankylän kunta www.sodankyla.fi
HeliFlite Oy www.heliflite.fi
Rescue helicopter ASLAK www.aslak.fi
The medical clinic Aslak operates on the airport, which is a part of the rescue helicopter base. The Clinic is open on every day of the year. Appointments between 08-18 tel. 1343 040 112. You can make enquiries about the availability of the service also outside opening hours.