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Oslo Airport Temporarily Closes Runway Due to Drone Sighting

1/12/2026

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Gardermoen Airport in Oslo closed one runway for about 20 minutes after a sighting of a small hobby drone, and Avinor said normal operations resumed.
Gardermoen is the second-largest airport in the Scandinavian and Nordic region, featuring two north-south runways, and is operated by Avinor.
The incident occurred on Sunday, according to Avinor.

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Gardermoen Airport in Oslo closed one runway for about 20 minutes after a sighting of a small hobby drone, and Avinor said normal operations resumed.
Gardermoen is the second-largest airport in the Scandinavian and Nordic region, featuring two north-south runways, and is operated by Avinor.
The incident occurred on Sunday, according to Avinor.