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, which is northwest of Aalborg.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of above

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. It has two

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Airlines and destinations

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

Other facilities

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

History

Aalborg Airport was opened in 1938 as the second national airport. During

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, Aalborg was occupied and used by the German Air Force. The 3rd and 5th squadrons of ''

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'' (Embarked Air Group 196) as well as the group's staff unit, used Aalborg as a base for

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flights and detachments serving aboard

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s. The present terminal building is from 2001. The airport was enlarged during 2007 and 2013, increasing the terminal size and number of gates.

Statistics

Ground transport

Train

The airport is served by Aalborg Airport railway station on the

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. The trains go to

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with stop at three places inside Aalborg and at several cities along the route. The station started operation on 13 December 2020.

Bus

City buses also go from the airport.