Facilities
The airport is located at Elvebakken and Altagård, on the southern shore of the Altafjord and at the mouth of the river of Altaelva, which is about 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) east of Bossekop in the town of Alta. Operated by the state-owned Avinor, it has a single 2,253-meter (7,392 ft) runway aligned 11–29 (roughly east–west), without a taxiway. Both directions are equipped with instrument landing system category I. The terminal building is 5,000 square meters (54,000 sq ft) and can handle international flights. In 2011, the airport had 335,621 passengers, 10,953 aircraft movements (landings and take-offs) and 388 tonnes of cargo, making it the busiest airport in Finnmark.
The airbus bus is operated by Boreal Transport and takes ten minutes to the town center. Taxis and car rental is also available at the airport. There are 520 long-term parking spaces at the airport. From Alta to Hammerfest there are both coach and fast ferry services; travel time to Hammerfest is two hours.
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