Scandinavian Mountains Airport receives IATA code 'SCR', opening scheduled for 22-Dec-2019

Scandinavian Mountains Airport announced (20-May-2019) it received IATA code 'SCR'. "We are extremely pleased to see that the IATA airport code is released as this will now allow airlines to finalise their routes for the coming winter season to Scandinavian Mountains Airport. We continue to see strong demand regarding requests from airlines and tour operators for information on the airport and the region and with the CAA approval process in full swing we are now gearing up for our end of year opening", Scandinavian Mountains Airport CEO Brett Weihart stated. The airport is scheduled to open on 22-Dec-2019. It is the first greenfield airport in the world to be constructed with a remote ATC tower, and will be equipped with a 2500m instrument landing system CAT III runway. [more - original PR]