Vága Airport was originally built as a military airport during WWII and was not used for commercial until July 1st 1963. At this time, the world was so big, while the airport was very small and the number of people travelling was microscopic.
Since then, however, times have changed and people have flown far and wide. Now the world seems so small while the airport has grown exponentially, and the number of people travelling is sky-high- literally.
Vága Airport has thus become the bridge between the Faroe Islands and the greater world. The tarmac is now 1799 meters in length and equipped with the newest flight technologies. Surrounding the airport tarmac there are modern service buildings, helipads and flight towers.
The new terminal has a spacious check-in area, and in the departure zone is a varied store and a quaint café. Outside the terminal, there are excellent parking facilities.
Presently, there are four international airlines with direct routes to and from Vágum. SAS, Widerø and Icelandair fly to, respectively, Copenhagen, Bergen and Keflavík while Atlantic Airways maintains routes all over.
Our History
From a small runway
A lot has changed since Vága Airport was built during the Second World War. Today, travelling and transporting are a big part of the day-to-day in a fast-paced and interconnected world.
The Faroese people travel more than ever- both the ones who live abroad and those who travel for holidays, work, or studies. The Faroe Islands have also become an increasingly interesting destination, and the import and export of goods have increased as well. This has brought more airlines to regularly fly in and out of the Faroes, creating a stronger bond with the world abroad.
To the world stage
International changes and growing demands require a modern and reliable connection for the Faroese people, tourists and businesses. Because of this, Vága Airport has invested in the development, security and expansion of the airport. The longer runway, new service buildings and the new terminal have made it possible to accommodate larger aircrafts and more travelling people. The new import tools have also strengthened regularity and security.
We also work closely with public authorities, the tourist industry, and businesses to continually ensure a good and secure framework for the relationship between the Faroe Islands and the rest of the world.
Vága Airport has gone from being a military airport to an increasingly important actor on the world stage and has a fundamental role in the development of the Faroese economy and welfare.
The Faroe Islands can fly
- During the Second World War: Vága airport was built, originally built as a military airport.
- Early 1960s: The demand for air travel in the Faroe Islands increased and plans to modernise the airport with conveniences implemented for travelling.
- 1st of July 1963: The airport opens for public air travel and the first aeroplane lands on the 17th of July. Only propeller flights were in use at first.
- 1977: Modern jet aeroplanes start to maintain the routes out of Vága Airport.
- 1st of May 2007: Føroya Landsstýri assumes the administrative duties of Vága Airport from Statens Luftfartsvæsen, and the airport becomes a public institution under the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
- 24th of July 2008: All the activity of Vága Airport is assumed under P/F Vága Airport, which assumes administration.
- December 2011: The longer runway is in use. It is elongated from 1250m to 1799 m and has new arrival tools and improved light configuration.
- 17th of June 2014: The new terminal and service buildings are in use.
- 14th of September 2015: Vága Airport is transferred from the Ministry of Trade and Industry to the Ministry of Infrastructure.
- July 2016: The contract for the expansion of the parking facilities is signed with J&K Petersen. The parking facilities are constructed to accommodate 800 vehicles.
- Today: Four airlines maintain the flight routes between the Faroe Islands and the greater world. Atlantic Airways has several routes and SAS flies between Vágar and Copenhagen, Widerø between Vágar and Bergen and Icelandair between Vágar and Keflav´ik.
