Central Norway's main international gateway near Trondheim.
Opened
1914
Location
Stjørdal (Trondheim), Norway
Trondheim Airport, Værnes (IATA: TRD) is the principal commercial airport serving Trondheim, Norway's third-largest city, and the wider Trøndelag region. The airport is located at Værnes, approximately 32 kilometres east of Trondheim city centre, in Stjørdal municipality.
The airport handles a mix of domestic Norwegian routes and international flights to European destinations. It is one of the busiest airports in Norway, serving several million passengers annually and playing a key role in connecting central Norway to the rest of the country and Europe.
Værnes has historical significance as an airbase; it was established as a military facility and continues to host the Norwegian Air Force base Ørland's satellite operations, with civilian and military operations sharing the site.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Trondheim city centre by the Trønderbanen regional rail line and Flybussen express coaches, with journey times of approximately 35 minutes by train.
Airlines here
Major carriers include SAS, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Widerøe, offering domestic and European international services.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Stjørdal municipality, about 32 km east of Trondheim city centre.
- ›The site has been used for aviation since 1914, making it one of Norway's oldest airfields.
- ›The Norwegian Armed Forces operate a military base (Ørland) co-located at the site.
- ›Serves as an important hub for offshore oil industry travel in the Trøndelag region.
- ›The airport is owned and operated by Avinor, the Norwegian state-owned airport operator.
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