Airport code
KUO — Kuopio Airport
KUO is the IATA code for Kuopio Airport, an airport serving Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland. Its ICAO code is EFKU, and it operates in the Europe/Helsinki time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at 63.0071, 27.7978 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 323 ft (98 m).
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About Kuopio Airport
Kuopio Airport is an airport in Rissala, Siilinjärvi, Finland, about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Kuopio city centre. It is the fifth busiest airport in Finland, as measured by the number of passengers, approximately 235,000 in 2017.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KUO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EFKU |
| Airport name | Kuopio Airport |
| City | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi |
| Country | Finland |
| Time zone | Europe/Helsinki (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | 63.0071 |
| Longitude | 27.7978 |
| Elevation | 323 ft (98 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,186 ft (2,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kuopio Airport?
The IATA code for Kuopio Airport is KUO.
What is the ICAO code for Kuopio Airport?
The ICAO code for Kuopio Airport is EFKU.
Where is KUO airport located?
Kuopio Airport (KUO) is located in Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland.
What time zone is KUO in?
Kuopio Airport operates in the Europe/Helsinki time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to KUO?
The nearest airport to Kuopio Airport (KUO) is Joensuu Airport (JOE) in Joensuu, about 100 km away.
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