HEL - Helsinki 🇫🇮

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:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (ICAO: EFHK / IATA: HEL)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Vantaa, Finland (Greater Helsinki Area)

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
HEL is Finland’s largest and busiest airport, serving as the main international and domestic hub for the country.
It operates both passenger and cargo flights, with three runways:

  • Runway 33/15: 2,901 m
  • Runway 04R/22L: 3,500 m
  • Runway 04L/22R: 3,060 m

Estimated stand breakdown:

  • 14 L stands
  • 26 M stands
  • 15 S stands
  • 8 cargo stands
  • Total: ~63 aircraft stands

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Helsinki offers:

  • A mid-sized European airport with complex operations, similar to PRG
  • A mix of short regional routes and long-haul connections across Europe, Asia, and North America
  • A chance to highlight Nordic aviation and scenery, including snowy winters
  • Opportunity to showcase Finnair’s large hub and expand the WoA network in Northern Europe

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
Hub Carrier: Finnair

Other airlines include:
Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Eurowings, Alaska Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qantas, Vueling, Pegasus Airlines

Sample destinations:

  • Domestic: Rovaniemi, Oulu, Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuopio, Vaasa, Jyväskylä, Kemi, Kajaani, Mariehamn
  • Nordic & Baltics: Oslo, Bergen, Stockholm (ARN), Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius
  • Europe: Amsterdam, London (LHR, LGW, STN), Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Warsaw, Prague
  • Long-haul:
    • North America: New York, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle
    • Asia: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Delhi, Phuket
    • Middle East: Doha, Dubai
    • Africa: Hurghada, Marrakech, Agadir

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges

  • Three active runways, with crosswind and snow operations
  • Efficient and modern terminal layout with Scandinavian design
  • Finnair-centric hub with widebody and narrowbody ops
  • High route diversity: from remote Nordic airstrips to intercontinental links
  • Strong potential for winter gameplay features (snow, de-icing, etc.)

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos

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Helsinki Airport - Wikipedia

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