The airport is located approximately 8–9 kilometres (5.0–5.6 mi) away from Rovaniemi City centre, meaning that it is not far away from many restaurants and hotels.

[5] In addition to civil traffic the runway is also used by F-18 fighter interceptors of Lapin lennosto (Lapland Air Command).

The Rovaniemen vartiolentue (Air unit of the Frontier guard of Lapland) is also located nearby.

The main season of charter traffic from Great Britain and many other European countries lasts from the end of November until the middle of January annually.

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