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    What is the oldest airport in Finland?

    The history of Lappeenranta Airport.

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    Short answer

    Lappeenranta Airport says a memorial from 1978 reminds visitors that the Lappeenranta airfield, founded on 10 May 1918, is the oldest in Finland. In 2016 the airport moved from the state-owned Finavia to a company owned by the City of Lappeenranta. Ryanair flew there for many summers, but the airport says there were no Ryanair flights in summer 2026.

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    Why

    1. Founded on 10 May 1918.
    2. A memorial from 1978 marks the history.
    3. Owned by a city company since 2016.

    Details

    Aerotelegraph described Lappeenranta as Finland's oldest airport and wrote that its future is uncertain.

    Tip

    Aviation fans can see the 1978 memorial at the airport.

    What may differ

    Lappeenranta Airport is about 2.5 km from the city centre and the railway station.

    Common misconception

    Helsinki-Vantaa is the oldest airport in Finland.

    What actually happens

    Lappeenranta's airfield dates from 1918.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Routes, seasons and passenger numbers change, so check Finavia and your airline before you travel.

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