Facts about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport

Named after the two nearest cities, Kokkola-Pietarsaari airport serves the coastal region of Central Ostrobothnia, offering both traffic connections and a setting for active general aviation.

Basic information

Annual passenger and landing statistics of the airport are published on Finavia's Traffic Statistics page.
The airport's runways are 2,500 and 700 metres long.

Awards and Recognitions

Finavia Airport of the Year 1998

History

1960: The airport opens to traffic. Aero begins operating a route between Helsinki and Kokkola-Pietarsaari, then Kruunupyy Airport.
1964: The first airport and air traffic control building is completed.
1991: The airport's runway is extended to 2,500 metres.
1997: The terminal's expansion is completed.
2010: Kruunypyy Airport is renamed Kokkola-Pietarsaari airport.
2012: The main runway is paved and the airport's lighting system is replaced.
2014–2016: ILS (Instrument Landing System) installation
2018–2023: Maintenance equipment investments worth nearly one million euros
2023: Implementation of a maintenance management system
2025: Renovation of the airport's power supply and renovation of the approach lighting system at the northern end of the runway