Facts
Aviation-Geography
Northernmost Airport with Scheduled Flights
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78.25
degrees north
Svalbard Airport Longyearbyen at 78.25 degrees north is the northernmost airport in the world with scheduled airline service.
Explanation
Located on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic, the airport serves flights to Oslo and Tromso operated by SAS and Norwegian. During polar night from November to February, aircraft arrive and depart in complete darkness. The permafrost ground requires special runway construction techniques to prevent heaving and cracking.
Source: Avinor / OurAirports