Mariehamn Airport – MHQ Mariehaman
Mariehamn Airport is located in the territory of Finland specifically in Jomala, Aland. Taken from the town’s name, the airport is situated two miles northwest of the town center in Mariehamn, on the right by the sea. Finavia, a state-owned airport operator runs the airport, which catered to 61,568 passengers in the year 2017. The airport is focused on commercial and general aviation services. The island is demilitarized, which is why there are no records of military aircrafts in the airport. In 1963, the Aero Flight 217 aviation had an accident near the vicinity of the airport with reported deaths of 22 passengers.
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Mariehamn Airport serves flights in the town of Mariehamn to destinations in Stolkholm-Arlanda and Helsinki, Turku. It opened in 1937 and won “Finavia Airport of the Year” in 2009. It has a 1,900-meter runway with red granite. The airport features an automated external defibrillator (AED), a machine used to treat patients with cardiac arrest. The automation allows a layperson use the tool by just simply following the audio and visual instructions. It also features a technologically friendly area with Wi-Fi, charging stations and working areas while waiting for the scheduled flight. All passengers can enjoy tax-free shopping in the airport since Aland is an autonomous region and do not belong to the European Union value added tax area.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Pommern is a top-rated midrange hotel located 2 miles from the airport and offers transport. The 4-star hotels within a 2-mile radius from the airport are Hotel Savoy Mariehamn and Park Alandia Hotel. All three hotels offer convenient access to the airport, the town center and some attraction sites.
