Rygge Air Station
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| Rygge Air Station | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: - ICAO: ENRY | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Royal Norwegian Air Force | ||
| Serves | Moss | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 174 ft (53 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 12/30 | 8,012 | 2,442 | Asphalt |
Rygge Air Station (ICAO: ENRY) (Norwegian: Rygge flystasjon) is located in the municipalities of Rygge and Råde in Østfold, Norway. The Royal Norwegian Air Force operates various squadron and aircraft at the air station, including Sea King helicopters, F-5 Freedom Fighters, Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft as well as Bell 412 helicopters.
The air station will be expanded to host a civilan airport, opening on October 1, 2007 with the name Moss Airport, Rygge. The airport will be operated by the private company Rygge Sivile Lufthavn AS
[edit] Operations
The 336 squadron operates 25 F-5 Freedom Fighters at Rygge, though they are not part of the air forces operative forces.
The 720 Squadron six Bell 412SP aircraft used primarily to support the Royal Norwegian Army.
The 717 Squadron operates three Dassault Falcon 20 VIP jets. The aircraft are among other things used to transport members of the cabinet and the royal family in addition to military uses. In addition the aircraft can be used in electronic warfare.
A distpachment of the 330 Squadron operate Westland Sea King helicopters for search and rescue.
[edit] History
The 720 Squadron was moved from Gardermoen Air Station to rygge. In 1989 their UH-1B helicopters were replaced with Bell 412s.
In 2002 the 332 Squadron with F-16s was moved from Rygge to Bodø Main Air Station. Some of the aircraft were relocated to Ørland Main Air Station.
[edit] External links
- Royal Norwegian Air Force' page on Rygge (in Norwegian)
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