New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport

New Mo I Rana Airport is a proposed new airport construction project to be located in Helgeland, Norway. The airport, also referred to as Arctic Circle Airport, is expected to replace the existing Mo I Rana Airport Røssvoll and directly affect air service operations at Brønnøy, Mosjoen Kjaerstad and Sandnessjoen Stokka airports. The project received CAA approval in Hauan i Rana. Peab Anlegg AS secured the EUR168.5 million contract for the project.

Sep-2024. Avinor reported the foundation stone was laid for New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport's terminal building. Avinor CEO Abraham Foss stated: "The airport being built in Fagerlia will have the whole of Helgeland as a market and contribute to development in the entire region". New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport is expected to become operational in 2027, with the construction project requiring an estimated investment of NOK4.6 billion (EUR395.05 million). 

Jun-2023. Avinor signed an agreement with AF Gruppen for the entire New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport construction project.

Apr-2023. Avinor and AF Gruppen signed ba partial contract to commence construction work for New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport in summer 2023.

Feb-2023. Avinor stated it would not be possible to extend the new New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport runway from 2200m to 2400m within the cost framework for the project. Avinor was commissioned by Norway's Ministry of Transport to consider a 2400m runway extension within the framework allocated for the project. Avinor recommends the full length of the runway be constructed, with the cost up to NOK150 million (EUR13.67 million) covered by the state. Avinor also confirmed that the opening of the new airport for ordinary operations will be postponed to spring 2027.

Nov-2022. Avinor announced the first physical preparatory works at the New Mo I Rana Airport began in Sep-2022. CEO Abraham Foss said Avinor...