Tallinn Airport / Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
ICAO: EETN / IATA: TLL
Tallinn, Estonia
Small-to-medium international airport — main air gateway of Estonia.
1 runway (08/26), length: 3,070 meters, supports aircraft up to Boeing 777 / A350 (Code E)
Passenger traffic: ~3.3 million/year (2024)
Fully upgraded terminal with jet bridges, Schengen and non-Schengen zones
Located just 4 km from Tallinn city center, easily accessible by tram, bus, and taxi
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Brings the Baltic region into the game — currently underrepresented
Ideal for regional and medium-haul routes across Europe and to the Middle East
Connects to existing WoA airports: WAW, MUC, FRA, HEL, IST, ZRH
Base for airBaltic, which operates A220 fleet, not yet widely featured in the game
Offers a realistic “starter hub” for regional players and potential winter ops due to snow
Beautiful airport layout with scenic approaches over Tallinn Bay
Major Airlines & Routes
airBaltic – hub operations with A220 to RIX, VNO, ARN, OSL, BER
Finnair – to HEL
Lufthansa – to FRA and MUC
Ryanair & Wizz Air – LCC routes to STN, CRL, BGY, VIE, TFS
LOT Polish Airlines – to WAW
Turkish Airlines – daily to IST
Seasonal: Turkish SunExpress, Norwegian, FlyDubai, Corendon, SmartLynx (charters)
Unique Features or Challenges
Single-runway layout makes timing and gate management critical
Short taxi distances, but limited gate space during peak hours
Frequent snow and de-icing ops in winter months
Apron expanded in 2021, includes VIP area and military ramp
Used for VIP government & NATO traffic, including military flights
Plane spotting-friendly with clear views of taxiways and takeoffs (especially near RWY 26/ATC tower)
Tallinn is a major cruise and tech destination, so seasonal demand spikes in summer
Fun Facts / Trivia
Named after Lennart Meri, the first President of Estonia after independence
airBaltic started operating A220s here early on — often a first for this aircraft in the Baltics
Sometimes used for filming and drone races due to scenic open airspace and compact layout
Wikipedia – Tallinn Airport Tallinn - Wikipedia _Airport
SkyVector Chart – EETN EETN - Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | SkyVector /Tallinn-Airport
Official site Tallinna lennujaam - maailma koduseim lennujaam!
