Airport code
HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport
HEL is the IATA code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport, an airport serving Helsinki (Vantaa), Finland. Its ICAO code is EFHK, and it operates in the Europe/Helsinki time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 60.3172, 24.9633 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 179 ft (55 m).
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About Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, or simply Helsinki Airport, is the main international airport serving Helsinki, the capital of Finland, as well as its surrounding metropolitan area, and the Uusimaa region in Finland. The airport is located in the neighbouring city of Vantaa, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Tikkurila, the administrative centre of Vantaa and 9.2 NM north of Helsinki's city centre. The airport is operated by state-owned Finavia. The facility covers a total of 1,800 hectares of land and contains three runways.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HEL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EFHK |
| Airport name | Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
| City | Helsinki (Vantaa) |
| Country | Finland |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 60.3172 |
| Longitude | 24.9633 |
| Elevation | 179 ft (55 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 11,483 ft (3,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport?
The IATA code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL.
What is the ICAO code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport?
The ICAO code for Helsinki Vantaa Airport is EFHK.
Where is HEL airport located?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is located in Helsinki (Vantaa), Finland.
What time zone is HEL in?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport operates in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to HEL?
The nearest airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) in Tallinn, about 101 km away.
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