ARN Airport (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Sweden's air freight challenge is not capacity at Stockholm Arlanda (ARN/ESSA) but the pull of larger continental hubs. The airport is the country's biggest, handling more than 24 million passengers in 2025, and most of its cargo rides in the holds of those passenger flights. Its Cargo City, opened in 2006, concentrates forwarders, handling agents and express operators on one site, and unlike smaller Swedish airports Arlanda can accept large all-cargo aircraft for charters and outsize consignments. Typical flows are pharmaceuticals and life-science goods, machinery and vehicle components, and e-commerce imports from Asia. Customs clearance falls to Sweden's Tullverket, with bonded warehousing and transit procedures available for third-country shipments. The E4 motorway links the airport to Stockholm about 40 km away and onward to Uppsala, though a substantial share of Swedish import air freight still arrives by road feeder service from Copenhagen, Frankfurt or Amsterdam. Rail access exists via the Arlanda Express and mainline services, but there is no meaningful rail freight terminal on site. Göteborg Landvetter (GOT) serves western Sweden, while Copenhagen (CPH) remains the Nordic freighter alternative with a broader schedule. Swedavia continues to modernise Arlanda with a strong emphasis on fossil-free airport operations, a criterion shippers increasingly write into tenders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport?▼

The IATA code of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport located?▼

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is located in Stockholm, SE.

What is the ICAO code of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ESSA. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport?▼

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is at an elevation of 42 meters (137 ft) above sea level.

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