Seinäjoki Airport is one of the few privately operated airports in Finland. It serves both business and general aviation as well as government and rescue operations, providing a flexible and safe framework for flying in South Ostrobothnia.

  • Parking

    - Free parking
    - Easy and quick arrival near the terminal
    - Suitable for both short- and long-term parking

  • Shopping and services

    - Basic services for general aviation
    - Customer service during airport opening hours

  • Airport operations

    - 24/7 HEMS base
    - Private business aviation
    - Active flying club activities

Medical helicopters

FINNHEMS

Seinäjoki Airport is one of the seven bases of FinnHEMS, which provides medical helicopter services. The on-call crew has access to a helicopter and a rapid emergency vehicle, i.e. a doctor or ambulance. The crew always includes an on-call emergency doctor, a pilot and a HEMS paramedic or HEMS rescuer.

The Seinäjoki unit has over a thousand flight operations annually. The Seinäjoki medical helicopter base began operations in autumn 2022. The unit's emergency medical service is provided by the Pirkanmaa welfare region.

Hobby aviation

EP Aviation Club

Seinäjoki Airport is also home to active amateur aviation. The Southern Ostrobothnia Aviation Club (EPIK) operates at the airport and offers those interested in aviation the opportunity to explore the world of flying – from gliding to powered flying and ultralight aircraft.

The club has long traditions, its own equipment and training activities in various aviation disciplines. EPIK warmly welcomes new members and partners!

since 1978

Airport history

The Rengonharju Foundation is a stable operator established by municipalities that has promoted aviation activities in South Ostrobothnia since 1978. The foundation built Seinäjoki Airport and still owns the area's infrastructure, equipment and equipment, which it has leased for use by Seinäjoki Lentoasema Oy.

The foundation's properties are home to Seinäjoki Education Municipality Consortium Sedu Logistics Education and Seinäjoki Airport Oy. The Rengonharju Foundation is part of the Seinäjoki City Group, and is supported by Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki, Kurikka and Lapua. A total of 27 million euros have been invested in the area - with the aim of strengthening vitality and supporting aviation-related education and business activities.

Seinäjoki Airport is located in Ilmajoki, approximately 14 kilometers south of the center of Seinäjoki. Construction of the airport began in 1976, and the first aircraft landed at the airport on October 17 of the same year. The airport was officially inaugurated in 1983, when scheduled air traffic also began.

The airport has seen significant investment in development over the years. A new air traffic control tower was opened in 1992 and the terminal was expanded in 2003. In 2006–2008, the runway was extended and widened to accommodate jet traffic, and a 2,000-meter runway was opened in July 2008. This led to the launch of recreational jet passenger flights in 2009.

Scheduled air traffic from Seinäjoki has been intermittent at times. Several airlines operated from the airport in the 2000s, but profitability challenges led to the permanent end of scheduled flights in 2013. Since then, the airport has served charter flights, general aviation, and government and rescue flights.

In 2015, the Rengonharju Foundation, which previously operated the airport, announced that it would cease operations. Since 2016, the airport has been operated by Seinäjoki Airport Oy, which continues to operate as a non-profit company owned by local operators.