Moss/Rygge Airport – RYG Oslo, Norway

Moss Airport, Rygge is military airport and a now-defunct public international airport serving Moss, Oslo and Eastern Norway. It is located in Rygge several kilometers away from Moss and Oslo. In 2016, it shut down all civilian traffic but Rygge Air Station, is still operational. In its heyday, the civilian airport had a capacity for 2 million passengers per year but it never reached that much passenger traffic due to a limit in concession movement. The first aerodrome at Rygge was built in 1942-1943 in another location. The present airport’s operations had always been plagued with perennial problems so its eventual closure was not surprising.

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When it was still in use, RYG Airport had a spacious terminal building with eight gates and seven aircraft stands, two of which could be switched between domestic and international departures.The runway is 2,442 meters and equipped with instrument landing system. It has an apron with ample space for 2 larger aircraft. The military station, on the other hand, is home to the 720 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Air Force which operates Bell 412 helicopters, 20 jets, and a detachment of the 330 Squadron which uses search and rescue helicopters. Fagerstrand, Lommedalen and Oppegard are some of the areas within the airport’s vicinity.

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Although the commercial flights are gone from RYG Airport, the military base is still active so hotels nearby are still in-demand among those with business there. Moss Hotel, and My Hotel are about 12 minutes from it. You can also stay at the Son Spa or at the Thon Hotel Horten, located just 10 miles from the airport.

Less than two hours away is the Gardenmoen Airport (OSL) in Norway’s capital Oslo.