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.

Apr-2026. Avinor EVP Anders Kirsebom confirmed plans to open New Mo I Rana/Helgeland Arctic Circle Airport on 30-Sep-2027. Avinor stated work on the airport has addressed three challenges which have delayed progress on the project - longer runway, larger terminal building and settlement conditions. Avinor added that the challenges "could have resulted in a delay of a whole year", which has instead been reduced "by a full nine months". Avinor is scheduled to take over the airport from AF Group contractors on 19-Feb-2027, with the airport to be "technically completed by this date" ahead of an approximately seven-month testing phase.

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...