Gällivare LaplandAirport – GEV Airport
Gällivare Lapland Airport is a public airport operated by the Gällivare Municipality. It serves the areas of Gällivare and Malmberget and is located in Gällivare, Sweden. In 2009, the GEV airport went through an expansion project and has also since been rebranded.
Best Time to Visit
During the Second World War, the airport was used as a military airfield. The surviving airstrip was later on used for civilian flights in April 1971. In the years 1984 and 1994, the airstrip went through gradual extensions until it reached its current length of 5,610 feet. In 1989, the airstrip was also broadened to become 148 feet wide. Airlines Nordica, Amapola, and Regional Jet offer services to the airport. West Air Sweden offers cargo services. Routes from the airport take passengers to Stockholm. As of 2009, the airport was able to handle a total of 36,836 passengers and a total of 1,613 aircraft landings. Neighboring cities such as Jukkasjarvi, Kalixfors, and Nattavaara benefit from the airport services.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Located only 10 minutes away from the airport is the Quality Hotel Lapland. This is a modern hotel that offers comfortable rooms and complete amenities including bowling alley and a rooftop hot tub. Also 10 minutes away is the Scandic Gallivare. This is a modern hotel with an indoor pool and simple rooms with updated amenities. For guests wanting to feel the comforts of home, the Gallivare Bed & Breakfast is a great option with its warm and inviting rooms and beautiful mountain views.
There is another airport located nearby, the KRN-Kiruna Airport, which is an hour and 25 minutes’ drive away.
