Where is Stockholm Arlanda Airport located?
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is located in Sigtuna Municipality, 37 km north of Stockholm and nearly 40 km southeast of Uppsala. The airport lies within Stockholm County.
Questions about Stockholm Arlanda Airport
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How many passengers does Stockholm Arlanda Airport handle each year?
Stockholm Arlanda Airport handled nearly 27 million passengers in 2017, with 21.2 million international and 5.5 million domestic. Figures dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but recovered to over 22 million by 2024.
What airlines use Stockholm Arlanda Airport as a hub?
Stockholm Arlanda Airport serves as a major hub for Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Ryanair and Wizz Air operate primarily from Terminal 4.
What happened during SAS Flight 751 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport?
On the 27th of December 1991, Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 registered as OY-KHO, suffered a dual engine failure shortly after take-off from Arlanda when clear ice that had not been properly removed during deicing broke off and was ingested into both engines. All 129 passengers and crew survived, but the aircraft was written off.
How does Stockholm Arlanda Airport stay open during heavy snowfall?
Arlanda maintains a policy of never closing due to snow. A winter team of around 100 people, including 65 seasonal hires, clears 250,000 square metres of surface while aircraft continue operations. Sweeping teams follow timed routes and a friction vehicle measures runway grip after each clearing cycle.
How is Stockholm Arlanda Airport connected to central Stockholm by train?
The Arlanda Express runs non-stop between Stockholm Central Station and Arlanda South and North stations on the privately operated Arlanda Line, which opened in 1999 in a tunnel beneath the airport. Stockholm commuter rail also serves Arlanda Central Station, with a journey time of approximately 38 minutes to Stockholm Central.