In August 2009, Finavia informed that the airport would be renamed as Enontekiö-Kautokeino Saami Airport.[6] This was because Kautokeino in Norway (located 90 km from Enontekiö Airport) has no airport (except Kautokeino Airport which has no scheduled flights), and the nearest in Norway is 135 kilometers away. This name has been used a little in Norway,[7] but not really by the airport.