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OSL Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OSL / ENGM
Airport Names:
  1. Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
  2. Oslo lufthavn
Location: Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway
GPS Coordinates: 60°12'10"N by 11°5'2"E
Area Served: Oslo, Norway
Operator/Owner: Oslo Lufthavn AS (part of Avinor)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 681 feet (208 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL):

  • Because of Oslo Airport, Gardermoen's relatively low elevation of 681 feet, planes can take off or land at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Because of the airport's customs procedures for connecting passengers, some transit passengers, are now avoiding Oslo Airport and finding other routing options when possible.
  • The main art on the land side of the airport is Alexis, consisting of six steel sculptures in stainless steel created by Per Inge Bjørlo.
  • Since Hurum could no longer be used, the government again recommended Gardermoen as the location.
  • Oslo Airport, Gardermoen handled 22,956,540 passengers last year.
  • In 1972, capacity restraints forced the authorities to move all charter traffic from Fornebu to Gardermoen.
  • The furthest airport from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The main road corridor northwards from Oslo to Gardermoen is European Route E6.
  • In addition to being known as "Oslo Airport, Gardermoen", another name for OSL is "Oslo lufthavn".
  • Gardermoen has had considerable problems with fog and freezing rain, and has several times had a complete close-down.
  • The closest airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of OSL.
  • Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) has 2 runways.
  • During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, the Luftwaffe took over Gardermoen, and built the first proper airport facilities with hangars and two crossing runways, both 2,000 metres long.
  • About half the airport operator's income is from retail revenue.

Map of Nearest Airports from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen:

List of Nearest Airports from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.34 miles (44.00 km) SWOslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU)Oslo, NorwayView Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) on a map Set FBU as destination Airport Get more information about Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed )
242.52 miles (68.42 km) NHamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR)Hamar, NorwayView Hamar Airport, Stafsberg on a map Set HMR as destination Airport Get more information about Hamar Airport, Stafsberg
357.86 miles (93.12 km) SMoss Airport, Rygge (RYG)Rygge (near Moss), NorwayView Moss Airport, Rygge on a map Set RYG as destination Airport Get more information about Moss Airport, Rygge
475.87 miles (122.10 km) SSWSandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF)Sandefjord / Stokke, NorwayView Sandefjord Airport, Torp on a map Set TRF as destination Airport Get more information about Sandefjord Airport, Torp
578.41 miles (126.19 km) WSWNotodden Airport, Tuven (NTB)Notodden, NorwayView Notodden Airport, Tuven on a map Set NTB as destination Airport Get more information about Notodden Airport, Tuven
680.23 miles (129.12 km) WNWGol Airport, Klanten (GLL)Gol, NorwayView Gol Airport, Klanten on a map Set GLL as destination Airport Get more information about Gol Airport, Klanten
782.83 miles (133.30 km) NWFagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB)Fagernes, NorwayView Fagernes Airport, Leirin on a map Set VDB as destination Airport Get more information about Fagernes Airport, Leirin
886.82 miles (139.73 km) EHagfors Airport (HFS)Hagfors, SwedenView Hagfors Airport on a map Set HFS as destination Airport Get more information about Hagfors Airport
987.99 miles (141.60 km) SWSkien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE)Skien, Telemark, NorwayView Skien Airport, Geiteryggen on a map Set SKE as destination Airport Get more information about Skien Airport, Geiteryggen
1094.17 miles (151.55 km) ESEKarlstad Airport (KSD)Karlstad, SwedenView Karlstad Airport on a map Set KSD as destination Airport Get more information about Karlstad Airport
11127.48 miles (205.16 km) ENEMora–Siljan Airport (MXX)Mora, SwedenView Mora–Siljan Airport on a map Set MXX as destination Airport Get more information about Mora–Siljan Airport
12137.12 miles (220.68 km) SSETrollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN)Trollhättan / Vänersborg, SwedenView Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport on a map Set THN as destination Airport Get more information about Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport
13140.83 miles (226.65 km) SSELidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK)Lidköping, SwedenView Lidköping-Hovby Airport on a map Set LDK as destination Airport Get more information about Lidköping-Hovby Airport
14148.87 miles (239.58 km) WNWSogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG)Sogndal, NorwayView Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen on a map Set SOG as destination Airport Get more information about Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen
15152.36 miles (245.19 km) EBorlänge Airport (BLE)Borlänge, Dalarna, SwedenView Borlänge Airport on a map Set BLE as destination Airport Get more information about Borlänge Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen:

List of Furthest Airports from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,261.44 miles (18,123.49 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,134.95 miles (17,919.93 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,132.53 miles (17,916.02 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
411,111.33 miles (17,881.90 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,101.60 miles (17,866.26 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,071.70 miles (17,818.12 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
711,065.39 miles (17,807.98 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,055.16 miles (17,791.52 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,047.19 miles (17,778.68 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,043.78 miles (17,773.20 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1111,039.87 miles (17,766.91 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,014.43 miles (17,725.96 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,006.27 miles (17,712.83 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,005.02 miles (17,710.82 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,001.74 miles (17,705.54 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport