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Vaasa
Vaasa (EFVA/VAA) serves Vaasa, Finland. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (16/34). Field elevation is 19 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EFVA
- Name: Vaasa
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 63.050701
- Longitude: 21.762199
- Elevation: 19 ft
- Country: Finland
- Municipality: Vaasa
- IATA Code: VAA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Distance from City: 8.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 8727 X 157
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 114.500 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: http://www.finavia.fi/en/vaasa/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 4.00-8.00 per tonne MTOW, minimum charge EUR 30
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.00-4.00 per tonne MTOW per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Local VAT applicable on all fees.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during airport operating hours.
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available for piston aircraft. May require advance notice at smaller airfields.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No formal curfew. Noise abatement procedures in effect.
Alternates
ESNU
- ICAO: ESNU
- Name: Umea
- Distance (NM): 59.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
ESNS
- ICAO: ESNS
- Name: Skelleftea
- Distance (NM): 96.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EFVA?
- The tower frequency at Vaasa is 119.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EFVA?
- Vaasa offers Jet A-1, 100LL.
- Does EFVA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Vaasa (Finland).