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Andøya Airport, Andenes

Andenes, Norway
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Remote Arctic gateway serving Vesterålen's northernmost island.

Opened
1942
Location
Andenes, Norway
Andøya Airport, Andenes (IATA: ANX, ICAO: ENAN) is a regional airport located on Andøya island in the Vesterålen archipelago of northern Norway, situated well above the Arctic Circle. It serves the municipality of Andenes and the surrounding communities, providing vital air connectivity to an otherwise remote coastal region. The airport is operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned company responsible for most of Norway's airports. It supports both civilian passenger traffic and has historically had connections to Norwegian military activities, as Andøya is also home to Andøya Space, a rocket and satellite launch facility. Regular scheduled services connect Andenes primarily to Bodø and other regional Norwegian destinations, making the airport an important lifeline for residents who would otherwise face lengthy overland and sea journeys.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to its regional traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include local bus services and taxis connecting the airport to Andenes town center.
Airlines here
Widerøe is the primary carrier operating scheduled services at Andøya Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located above the Arctic Circle, offering opportunities to witness the Northern Lights.
  • ›Andøya is also home to Andøya Space Center, one of Europe's leading rocket launch facilities.
  • ›The airport runway was originally constructed during World War II.
  • ›Operated by Avinor as part of Norway's network of regional airports.
  • ›Andenes is known as a prime destination for whale watching, particularly sperm whales.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Widerøe
WF

Routes

ANX → EVEWF · DH3 DH1
ANX → BOOWF · DH1 DH3 DH2
ANX → TOSWF · DH1 DH3 DH2
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City & Place Guide

Arctic whale-watching village at the tip of Vesterålen

Andenes sits at the northern tip of Andøya island in the Vesterålen archipelago, well above the Arctic Circle. It is one of Norway's premier whale-watching destinations, offering reliable sightings of sperm whales year-round in the deep Andfjorden trench just offshore.

Beyond whales, Andenes rewards visitors with dramatic coastal scenery, a historic lighthouse, and the chance to witness the midnight sun in summer or the northern lights in winter. The town is small and unhurried, making it an ideal escape for nature lovers seeking raw Arctic wilderness without the crowds of more famous Norwegian destinations.

  • •Whale Safari Andenes — guided boat tours for near-guaranteed sperm whale encounters
  • •Andenes Lighthouse — Norway's tallest cast-iron lighthouse with panoramic Arctic views
  • •Norwegian Whale Centre (Hvalsafari Museum) — exhibits on whale biology and local maritime history
  • •Andøya Space Centre — Europe's northernmost rocket launch facility open for public tours
  • •Bleik Beach — vast white-sand beach and seabird colony, one of Norway's most scenic
  • •Skarstein Beach — rugged coastal spot popular for birdwatching and storm-watching

Getting around: Andenes has no rail connection; visitors rely on local buses operated by Nordland Fylkeskommune linking the town to Sortland and other Vesterålen communities, though service is infrequent. Taxis are available but expensive over longer distances. Renting a car in Sortland or arriving via the Andøy ferry from Gryllefjord on Senja island offers the most flexibility for exploring the island at your own pace.

Best time: Visit May through August for whale watching and the midnight sun, or October through February for northern lights and dramatic winter seascapes.

Local food: Try freshly caught Arctic cod and king crab prepared at local eateries, along with traditional Norwegian fiskesuppe (creamy fish soup) using the day's catch from Andfjorden.

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Encyclopaedia

Andøya Airport is a domestic airport in the village of Andenes in Andøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is situated on the northern tip of the island of Andøya. The airport is the civilian sector of Andøya Air Station and is operated by the state-owned Avinor. The airport consists of two runways, respectively 2,468 and 1,672 meters long, of which only the former is now used, and served 48,254 passengers in 2012. Widerøe operates public service obligation (PSO) flights to Bodø, Tromsø, Stokmarknes and Harstad/Narvik, while Norwegian Air Shuttle operates seasonal flights to Oslo.

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