ICAO Code | ENTO/TRF |
Last Validated | |
City | Sandefjord |
Position | 59°11'12"N 10°15'31"E |
Runway(s) | 18/36 |
Elevation | 286 ft |
Built as a military air base, soon after its opening in 1956, Torp also became a civil airport. It developed slowly as a regional airport, until low cost carriers discovered its possibilities. Conveniently located 80 km south west of Oslo, Torp is currently one of two airports in the Oslo area for low costs flights, the other one is Rygge. Moreover, Wideroe is one of three maintenance facilities at Torp. In recent years, the airfield has lost its military reserve status.
Torp has a single north-south runway. The civil terminal is located on its west side, with the general aviation area north of it. The military once operated from the north east area, where the hangar of Dakota Norway can be found nowadays. Next to it, a shed holds the three aircraft listed as preserved, which are not visible from outside. The road east of the airfield, Beleveien, is usually shut-off (both its north and south entrance) unless people are present at one of the former military hangars, so you have to be lucky to find this area accessible.
Located 80 km south west of Oslo as the crow flies, Torp is easy to reach by highway 18, which runs west of the airport. A railway station of the Vestfold Line is about 3 km from the airport and can be reached by bus. The trip to Oslo by train is almost 2 hours. Alternatively, coach and bus services are available.
Widerøe is a frequent visitor of Trop and its Dash 8s can be photographed from spot 1 in an excellent way. (Derek Gaynor)
A small terrace at spot 5 gives a good overview of the runway and allows photography in the afternoon. (Lieuwe Hofstra)
118.650 | Tower |
126.175 | Ground |
119.075 | ATIS |
134.050 | Approach |
Civil companies | |
Dakota Norway | DC-3 |
European Helicopter Centre | AS350 AS355 Bo105 R22 R44 |
Hesnes Air | AS350B Beech 200 Ce560 MD500 |
Widerøe | DHC-8 |
323 | Saab 91B-2, hangar north east side |
889 | CF-104, outside at spot 5 |
F-500 | F-86D, hangar north east side |
52-8723 | RF-84F, outside at spot 5 |
Sandefjord Lufthavn, Torp | Official website of Sandefjord Airport |
Norway - Defence Forces |
Norway - Defence Forces history |
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