Aalborg Airport

Aalborg Airport is a dual-use airport located in Nørresundby, Aalborg Municipality, Denmark, which is northwest of Aalborg.

History

Aalborg Airport was opened in 1938 as the second national airport. During World War II, Aalborg was occupied and used by the German Air Force. The 3rd and 5th squadrons of Bordfliegergruppe 196 as well as the group's staff unit, used Aalborg as a base for maritime reconnaissance flights and detachments serving aboard German Navy surface combatants.
The present terminal building is from 2001. The airport was enlarged during 2007 and 2013, increasing the terminal size and number of gates.
Scandinavian Airlines flew nonstop to Newark International Airport between April and October 2023. However, SAS discontinued the route after the first season due to low passenger numbers.
Ryanair previously operated flights to London Stansted and seasonal flights to Girona, but they discontinued operations from the airport in March 2025 due to a new aviation tax levied by the Danish government.

The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has two runways: 08L/26R is and 08R/26L is.

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport:

North Flying has its head office in the North Flying Terminal at Aalborg Airport. Greenland Express had its headquarters at the airport as well.

The airport is served by Aalborg Airport railway station on the Aalborg Airport railway line. The trains go to Copenhagen Central Station, calling at three stops in Aalborg and then several cities along the route. The station started operation on 13 December 2020.

City buses also go from the airport.