Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Helsinki Vantaa Highway Strip was was located immediately at the northwestern side of the Helsinki Vantaa airport, on road Katriinantie/Katrinevägen. The the southwest end was a taxiway to Helsinki Vantaa airport.

Plans for a new airport at Helsinki were first raised 1940s, because airport at Malmi could not handle more passengers and the then heavier aircraft. Helsinki Airport was originally built for the 1952 Summer Olympics.

The airport can be used by the military in times of crisis or a war.