Sandefjord Airport, Torp
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| Oslo Torp Airport | |||
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| Type of Airport | Commercial | ||
| Run by | Sandefjord Lufthavn AS | ||
| Opened | ? | ||
| City | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Altitude | 90 m (280 ft.) | ||
| Coordinates | Template:Coor dms | ||
| IATA | TRF | ICAO | ENTO |
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| Meters | Feet | ||
| 18/36 | 2,950 | 9,680 | Paved |
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| Number of Passengers | 1,000,000 | ||
Sandefjord Airport, Torp is a Norwegian airport south of Oslo.
It is located at Torp near Sandefjord. In addition to serving nearby towns in Vestfold, like Tønsberg, Horten and Larvik, the airport also serves Oslo.
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Airlines and destinations
Torp is also the home of Norway's only flying DC-3. It is operated by a non-profit organization, and tours around the area are available at selected days during the summer season.
Ground transport
The airport is about 80 km south of Oslo near E 18. It takes about 70 min to drive to Oslo.
Torp Ekspressen runs five times a day to and from Oslo.
History
Sandefjord was the site of a 1979 Learjet crash that reportedly resulted when a pilot was distracted by a rowdy party being celebrated by passengers. The crash cost the lives of the pilot, and five passengers.
External link
- Sandefjord Airport (http://www.torp.no/index.asp?lang=en)de: Flughafen Oslo-Torp