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Medium airport

Sodankyla Airport

IATA SOTICAO EFSO🇫🇮 Sodankyla
Coordinates
67.3950°N, 26.6191°E
Elevation
602 ft (183 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
FI-10
Time zone
Helsinki(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
14.2° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:26
Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
20:59
Civil dusk
22:05

About 15h 28m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sodankyla Airport

Sodankyla Airport

Sodankylä Airfield is an airfield in Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland, located 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Sodankylä municipal centre.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EFSO
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NOTAMs

EFSO

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 344,921 ft / 1,500 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS123.400 MHz

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
EFTSAJ05Special useTSAGNDFL999
EFTSAJ04Special useTSAGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Finland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,040 ft
Obstacle991 ft
Obstacle1,007 ft
Obstacle1,001 ft
Obstacle997 ft
Obstacle994 ft
Obstacle1,040 ft
Obstacle1,030 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sodankyla Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Sodankyla Airport?

The ICAO code for Sodankyla Airport is EFSO, and its IATA code is SOT.

Where is Sodankyla Airport located?

Sodankyla Airport is medium airport located in Sodankyla, Finland, at an elevation of 602 ft (183 m).

How many runways does Sodankyla Airport have?

Sodankyla Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,921 ft / 1,500 m.

What time zone is Sodankyla Airport in?

Sodankyla Airport is in the Europe/Helsinki time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sodankyla Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sodankyla Airport is approximately 14.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sodankyla Airport?

The nearest airport to Sodankyla Airport is Kemijärvi Airfield (EFKM), about 42.8 nm to the sse, followed by Vuotso Airfield and Pokka Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sodankyla Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.