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Kuusamo Airport (EFKS/KAO) — Kuusamo, Finland
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Runways
- 12/30
- Elevation
- 866 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EFKS
- Name: Kuusamo Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 65.987602
- Longitude: 29.239401
- Elevation: 866 ft
- Country: Finland
- Municipality: Kuusamo
- IATA Code: KAO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 2500x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.650 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 114.400 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 2.50-6.00 per tonne MTOW (Finavia schedule)
- Parking Fee: EUR 1.00-3.00 per tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Kuusamo Airport. Finnish Lapland. Ruka ski resort gateway. Strong winter seasonal demand.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Neste supply. Seasonal availability variation. Advance notice off-season.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Border control for seasonal charter traffic. Near Russian border. Frontex cooperation.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Runway 12/30, 2500m. Arctic conditions. Extreme cold (-30C possible). De-icing essential. Near Russian border.
Airport Services
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Finland Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A - no permit required for ICAO contracting states under Chicago Convention Article 5
- Landing Lead Time: 5 working days before flight
Private / GA Operations:
Private non-revenue flights from ICAO contracting states do not require specific permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply.
Active NOTAMs
V0761/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE AMENDMENT RNP RWY 30 CHG MINIMA LPV DA* CAT A 1180/1000M 314 (400-1000M), CAT B 1192/1100M 326 (400-1100M), CAT C 1200/1100M 334 (400/1100M), CAT D 1210/1200 344 (400-1200M), CHG * ALS INOP NOTE TO: WHEN ALS INOP, INCREASE CAT A RVR/VIS TO 1400…
2026-09-16 17:55 UTC
2027-04-15 23:59 UTC
V0760/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE AMENDMENT RNP RWY 12 CHG MINIMA LPV DA* CAT A 1146/750M 279 (300-800M), CAT B 1158/750M 291 (300-800M), CAT C 1166/750M 299 (300-800M), CAT D 1176/750M 309 (400-800M), CHG *ALS INOP NOTE TO: WHEN ALS INOP, INCREASE CAT A RVR/VIS TO 1300M; CAT B…
2026-09-16 17:51 UTC
2027-04-15 23:59 UTC
B1804/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
OCA(H) VALUES CHANGED AS FOLLOWS DUE TO EASA SIB 2026-09:
RNP RWY 12 LPV OCA(H): CAT A 1146 (279), CAT B 1158 (291), CAT C 1166
(299), CAT D 1176 (309)
RNP RWY 30 LPV OCA(H): CAT A 1180 (314), CAT B 1192 (326), CAT C 1200
(334), CAT D 1210 (344)
REF: AIP EFKS RNP RWY 12, EFKS RNP RWY 30
2026-09-16 12:00 UTC
2027-04-14 23:59 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at EFKS?
- Kuusamo Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does EFKS require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private non-revenue flights from ICAO contracting states do not require specific permits. Standard Schengen entry procedures apply. Permit details for Finland
- Where is EFKS located?
- Kuusamo Airport (EFKS) is located in Kuusamo, Finland.
- What is the IATA code for EFKS?
- The IATA code for Kuusamo Airport is KAO.
- How long is the runway at EFKS?
- The main runway at Kuusamo Airport (12/30) measures 2500x45m.
- Does EFKS have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Kuusamo Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 12/30.
- Is EFKS a port of entry?
- Yes, Kuusamo Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.