Oslo's Airport Infrastructure: How Many Are There?

Oslo, Norway, is served by two airports: Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) and TORP Sandefjord Airport (TRF). The former is the closest and largest of the two. The first airports to serve Oslo were Kjeller Airport, which opened in 1912, and Gressholmen Airport, which opened in 1926.

Oslo has two airports: Oslo Gardermoen Airport and TORP Sandefjord Airport

Oslo has a rich history of aviation, with Kjeller Airport opening in 1912 and Gressholmen Airport, which served seaplanes, opening in 1926. Norway's first airline, Det Norske Luftfartrederi, was founded in 1918, and the first scheduled flights were operated by Deutsche Luft Hansa to Germany. In 1939, a new combined sea and land airport opened at Fornebu, which was gradually expanded over the years. However, due to its location on a peninsula close to residential areas, it could not be expanded sufficiently to meet future demands, leading to the development of the current airports serving Oslo.

Oslo Gardermoen Airport is the closest and largest of the two

There are two airports in Oslo, Norway. Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) is the closest and largest of the two airports. It is located 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) northeast of Oslo, at Gardermoen, at the border of the municipalities Nannestad and Ullensaker, in Akershus county. The airport has two parallel roughly north-south runways, measuring 3,600 metres (11,811 ft) and 2,950 metres (9,678 ft), and 71 aircraft stands, 50 of which have jet bridges. The airport is connected to the city centre by the high-speed railway Gardermoen Line, served by mainline trains and Flytoget.

The other airport in Oslo is TORP Sandefjord Airport (TRF). This airport serves low-cost airlines in Eastern Norway and is often branded as "Oslo" by airlines such as Ryanair.

Oslo has been served by several airports throughout its history. The first airports to serve Oslo were Kjeller Airport, which opened in 1912, and Gressholmen Airport, which served seaplanes after its opening in 1926. In 1939, a new combined sea and land airport opened at Fornebu, which was gradually expanded to meet the demands of jet aircraft and larger terminals. However, due to its location on a peninsula close to the city centre and residential areas, it could not be expanded sufficiently to meet future demands.

Sandefjord Airport is often branded as 'Oslo' by airlines such as Ryanair

There are two airports in Oslo, Norway: Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) and TORP Sandefjord Airport (TRF). The former is the closest and largest of the two airports. Sandefjord Airport, Torp is located 115km (71 miles) from Oslo and serves low-cost airlines in Eastern Norway. It is often branded as 'Oslo' by airlines such as Ryanair. This is likely because it is one of the closest airports to the city, despite being 115km away. Sandefjord Airport is also one of the smallest airports in Norway, serving only low-cost airlines.

Kjeller Airport was the first airport to serve Oslo, opening in 1912

There are two airports in Oslo, Norway: Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) and TORP Sandefjord Airport (TRF). The first airport to serve Oslo was Kjeller Airport, which opened in 1912. Kjeller Airport was followed by Gressholmen Airport, which opened in 1926 and served seaplanes. In 1939, a new combined sea and land airport opened at Fornebu. This airport was gradually expanded, with a runway capable of jet aircraft opening in 1962 and a new terminal building in 1964. However, due to its location on a peninsula about 8 kilometres from the city centre, it was not possible to expand the airport further to meet future demands. As a result, the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen was established. It is located 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) northeast of Oslo and has two parallel north-south runways. The airport is connected to the city centre by the high-speed railway Gardermoen Line, which has a high percentage of passengers using public transport to get to and from the airport.

Gressholmen Airport opened in 1926 and served seaplanes

There are two airports in Oslo, Norway: Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) and TORP Sandefjord Airport (TRF). OSL is the closest and largest of the two airports.

In 1939, a new combined sea and land airport opened at Fornebu. This airport was gradually expanded, with a runway capable of jet aircraft opening in 1962 and a new terminal building in 1964. However, due to its location on a peninsula about 8 kilometres from the city centre and close to large residential areas, it was not possible to expand the airport sufficiently to meet future demands.

Gressholmen Airport played an important role in the early development of aviation in Norway. It served as a hub for seaplanes, which were a common form of air transport in the early 20th century. The airport's location on the water made it ideal for seaplanes to take off and land.

Today, seaplanes are no longer a common form of air transport, and Gressholmen Airport no longer serves as an active airport. However, it remains a significant part of Norway's aviation history and a reminder of the early days of flight in the country.

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