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EFHK

HEL

Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki (Vantaa)

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
179 ft / 55 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.60 MHz (22L/04R and 15/33)
Runway Summary
04R/22L11,286 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
04L/22R10,039 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15/339,518 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Helsinki Vantaa Airport (EFHK), Finland. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 179 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
ICAO / IATA
EFHK / HEL
Municipality
Helsinki (Vantaa)
Country
Region
FI-18
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04R / 22L
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,286 ft / 3,440 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 48° / 228°
RWY 04R
109.10 MHz
ID: IHE | CRS: 43°
RWY 22L
109.10 MHz
ID: IHW | CRS: 223°
Runway 04L / 22R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,039 ft / 3,060 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 48° / 228°
RWY 04L
108.70 MHz
ID: IHL | CRS: 43°
RWY 22R
108.70 MHz
ID: IHK | CRS: 223°
Runway 15 / 33
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,518 ft / 2,901 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 154.1° / 334.1°
RWY 15
111.75 MHz
ID: IFI | CRS: 148°
RWY 33
111.75 MHz
ID: IFN | CRS: 328°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.10 MHz
APP
129.85 MHz
ATIS HEL VOR
114.20 MHz
ATIS
135.07 MHz
DEL
118.13 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
125.10 MHz
RMP RMP
121.65 MHz
TWR 22L/04R and 15/33
118.60 MHz
TWR 22R/04L
118.85 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EFPR
Helsinki East-Redstone Aerodrome
91 km
EETN ILS
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
101 km
EEEI
Ämari Air Base
125 km
EFUT
Utti Air Base
125 km
EFTP
Tampere-Pirkkala Airport
142 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified