Oslo Airport prepares for extraordinary traffic in connection with the funeral of King Harald V

Oslo Airport will remain open to passengers as normal on the day of the funeral, but there will be extraordinary activity in connection with the arrival and departure of guests and delegations attending the funeral. This may affect parts of the regular flight schedule in the form of possible cancellations or delays, particularly on the morning of Wednesday 9 September.

Passengers affected by any changes will receive information from their airline. Travellers flying to or from Oslo Airport on this day are encouraged to arrive well in advance, keep updated through their airline and allow extra time for travel to and from the airport. There may be reduced accessibility on the E6 motorway at times, but trains will operate as normal.

– This will be an extraordinary day for Oslo Airport and for the whole country. Our task is to facilitate a safe, dignified and smooth execution for the guests coming to Norway, while also maintaining regular operations and looking after all travellers passing through the airport on this day, says Thorgeir Landevaag, Airport Director at Oslo Airport.

Avinor is working closely with the airlines and the police on the planning. For security reasons, Avinor cannot provide details about arrivals, departures or the operational handling of the delegations.

Reminder of the drone ban around the airport
Avinor reminds the public that flying drones within five kilometres of an airport is prohibited without special permission from the local air traffic service. This also applies around Oslo Airport. Illegal drone flying near an airport poses a serious risk to aviation safety and may lead to delays, a temporary halt in air traffic and police follow-up.

– We ask everyone staying around the airport during these days to contribute to a safe and dignified execution. This means, among other things, following instructions from the police and airport personnel, keeping to marked areas and respecting the ban on drone flying in the no-fly zone around the airport, says Landevaag.

Practical information for the press (updated 7 september)
Increased media interest is expected at Oslo Airport in the days leading up to and on the day of the funeral. In cooperation with the police, Avinor has designated specific areas for media and photography, as large parts of the airport area will be cordoned off and inaccessible. Media representatives must remain within the designated areas and follow instructions from the police, security personnel and Avinor staff on site.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, media representatives will be able to access the area north of the GA terminal, where the area north of the SAS Museum will remain open to the public. Upon presentation of valid press credentials, media representatives will be permitted to pass through the first police checkpoint when approaching from the north. Vehicles and equipment may be parked in the southern section of the car park opposite the SAS Museum. The coordinates for the designated parking and staging area are: 60.202087, 11.074023.

Please note that visibility from this area will be limited. Media representatives are asked to respect security zones, cordons and areas screened off for the privacy of guests, security considerations and the continued operation of the airport. Photography towards areas operated by the Norwegian Armed Forces is prohibited. Police will remove media representatives and other photographers who attempt to gain an elevated vantage point.