Sogndal Airport, Haukasen– SOG Sogndal
Sogndal Airport, Haukasen is a regional airport at Haukasen, located a little over six miles from Kaupanger and 12 miles from Sogndal. Also known as SOG, it is the only airport that serves Norway’s Sogn district. SOG began operations on the 1st of July 1971, along with three other regional aerodromes - Forde Airport, Oyrane, Floro Airport, and Orsta–Volda Airport, Hovden. On January 1st of 1997, the municipality of Sognal transferred ownership of the airport to the Civil Aviation Administration, now known as Avinor, which operates most of Norway’s public aerodromes.
Best Time to Visit
Sogndal Airport, Haukasen has one asphalt runway designated06/24, which measures 3,642 x 98 feet. It has a 3,050-foot takeoff run available (TORA) on runway 06 and 3,300 feet on runway 24. Its LDA or landing distance available is 2,850 feet. Upgrades in 2004 and 2007 provided SOG with expanded safety areas, lights, land and airside parking, a new arrival terminal, additional garage space, and a navigational system. It is an ideal airport for travelers headed to Kaupanger, Sogndal, Laerdalsoyri, Viksoyri, Ardalstangen, and Forde.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For accommodations near Sogndal Airport, Haukasen, the Vesterland Holiday Park is just 13 minutes away and a mere five minutes from Kaupanger Stave Church. It is also less than hour from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Urnes Stave Church believed to be the oldest of its kind. You can also get to stay at the nearby Best Western Laegreid Hotell or the Quality Hotel Sogndal, 5 miles away from the airport.
The closest aerodromes are Sandane-Anda Airport, 79 miles away, Forde Airport, Bringeland 85 miles off, and Floro Airport 113 miles from Sogndal Airport, Haukasen.
