Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (IATA: THN, ICAO: ESGT), known since 2024 as Göteborg Stallbacka Airport, is a regional airport located in Sweden, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Trollhättan, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast of Vänersborg, and around 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Gothenburg.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Fyrstadsflyget | ||||||||||
| Location | on the border between Trollhättan and Vänersborg | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 137 ft / 42 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 58°19′27″N 012°20′11″E / 58.32417°N 12.33639°E | ||||||||||
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History
editThe airport was established in 1937 when Saab AB acquired land in Malöga for a factory and airfield. It initially served military purposes during World War II, producing aircraft for the Swedish Air Force.[2] The airport transitioned to civilian use in 1974 with the opening of a new terminal and runway.
In 1983, the municipalities of Trollhättan, Vänersborg, Uddevalla, and Lysekil formed Fyrstads flygplats AB, which expanded the runway to 1,710 meters. Over the years, the airport operated routes to various destinations, including Stockholm and Copenhagen.[3]
However, economic challenges led to service reductions, particularly after 2008. After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, regular flights resumed in 2022. [3]
Name Change
editOn August 30, 2024, it was announced that the airport would be renamed Göteborg Stallbacka Airport.[4] The new name incorporates "Göteborg" (Gothenburg) to associate the airport with Sweden's second-largest city, located about 80 kilometers away.[5] Airport officials stated that the rebranding aims to better position the airport within Gothenburg's labour market area and potentially attract more flights and passengers.[6] Local media reported that the new name was criticised, with concerns about losing local identity, along with concerns about possible confusion for travellers regarding the airport's location relative to Gothenburg.[7][4]
Infrastructure
editThe runway crosses the municipal border between Trollhättan and Vänersborg, while the terminal and hangars are situated in Vänersborg.
Airlines and destinations
editThe following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport:
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| Nyxair | Stockholm–Arlanda,[8] Stockholm–Bromma[9][10][11] |
Statistics
editGraphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
References
edit- ^ "Passagerarfrekvens" (in Swedish). Swedish Transport Agency. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Flodin, Joachim (2016-07-19). "Ny asfalt på flygfältet". TTELA (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ a b "Om oss - Trollhättan Vänersborgs Flygplats". www.fyrstadsflyget.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ a b Jansson, Rebecca (2024-08-30). "Trollhättan Vänersborgs flygplats lanserar ny flyglinje – och byter namn". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Persson, Filip (2024-08-30). "Flygplatsen i Trollhättan byter namn – till Göteborg". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (2024-08-30). "Nya draget: Trollhättan tar upp kampen med Landvetter". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Kööhler, Ulrika (2024-08-30). "Flygplatsens nya namn väcker starka reaktioner i Trollhättan". TTELA (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Västflyg Adds Trollhättan – Stockholm Arlanda From Oct 2024". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Klart för återstart av reguljärflyg mellan Trollhättan-Vänersborg och Bromma" [Ready for restart of regular air route between Trollhättan-Vänersborg and Bromma] (in Swedish). Trollhättan Vänersborg Airport. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Återstart av flyglinje till Stockholm" [Restart of air route to Stockholm] (in Swedish). City of Trollhättan. 2021-12-17. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ "Boka flygbiljetter på västflyg.se". Västflyg.
External links
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