Haugesund Airport
Haugesund Airport (Norwegian: Haugesund lufthavn; IATA: HAU, ICAO: ENHD) is an international airport serving the Haugaland region in Norway. It is located just outside the town of Haugesund on the Helganes peninsula on the island of Karmøy in the municipality of Karmøy, Rogaland county, Norway. The airport features a 2,120-meter (6,960 ft) runway aligned 13/31. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Norwegian Air Shuttle provide services to Oslo. Haugesund Airport also offers discounts on international routes and has some service from low-cost carriers. The airport handled 694,005 passengers in 2014.
Haugesund Airport Haugesund lufthavn | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Lufthavndrift AS | ||||||||||
| Serves | Haugesund, Norway | ||||||||||
| Location | Helganes, Karmøy | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 27 m / 87 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 59°20′36″N 005°12′45″E | ||||||||||
| Website | flyhau.no | ||||||||||
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The airport opened on 8 April 1975. In addition to SAS flights to the capital, the airport has variously seen services by Nordsjøfly, Braathens SAFE, Busy Bee, Coast Aero Center, Coast Air Norwegian and SAS Commuter to smaller domestic destinations. A new international terminal opened in 1989. Except occasional routes to Aberdeen, regular international flights commenced in 1998. Ryanair started services in 2003, after which the runway was extended 400 meters (1,300 ft).