Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN)

Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (ESGT) is a regional airport located in Västra Götalands län, Sweden, serving the twin cities of Trollhättan and Vänersborg. The airport sits at an elevation of 137 feet above mean sea level and uniquely straddles the municipal border between the two cities, with the runway crossing the boundary while the terminal and hangars are situated in Vänersborg. Originally built to serve SAAB's aviation needs, the airport underwent significant modernization in 1984 with the construction of a new passenger terminal, control tower, and Instrument Landing System. The airport operates with a single asphalt runway designated 15/33, measuring 1,710 meters (5,610 feet) long by 30 meters (98 feet) wide. Runway 15 is equipped with SALS approach lighting extending 420 meters and PAPI LED lights for visual approach guidance, with a threshold elevation of 136 feet. Runway 33 features Calvert Category I approach lighting extending 900 meters and also has PAPI LED lights, with a threshold elevation of 134.8 feet. The runway has a Pavement Classification Number (PCN) of 15 F/C/X/T, suitable for light to medium aircraft operations. The terminal building houses passenger facilities including an airport café (reachable at +46-(0)520-52 49 50) and provides modern amenities for travelers. The airport offers convenient ground transportation options with parking facilities that include electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle parking areas near the terminal building. The apron surface is asphalt with PCN 15 F/C/X/T classification, connected by taxiways including Taxiway M (15 meters wide) and Taxiway S (7 meters wide) for aircraft ground movements. Currently, the airport serves scheduled passenger operations through Västflyg, which commenced services in March 2022 using aircraft operated by NyxAir. Routes include connections to Stockholm Bromma Airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and seasonal service to Scandinavian Mountains Airport. The airport represents a successful regional aviation facility that underwent expansion in 1983 when the municipalities of Trollhättan, Vänersborg, Uddevalla, and Lysekil formed Fyrstads flygplats AB to develop and operate the facility.