--- iata: FDE name: 'Førde Airport, Bringeland' city: Førde country: Norway lastUpdated: '2026-09-05' officialWebsite: 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/' sources: - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/Shopping-and-food/' - 'https://avinor.no/flyplass/forde/info/til-og-fra-flyplassen/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/Parking/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/info/Parking/drop-in-parking/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/info/car-rental/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/info/taxi/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/airport/forde/about-forde-airport/Contact-information/' - 'https://avinor.no/flyplass/forde/om-forde-lufthamn/kontaktinformasjon/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/practical-info/wifi/' - 'https://avinor.no/en/practical-info/security-check/' - 'https://om.avinor.no/globalassets/passengers-2025.xlsx' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B8rde_Airport,_Bringeland' - 'https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B8rde_lufthamn,_Bringeland' - 'https://skyvector.com/airport/ENBL/Forde-Bringeland-Airport' - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/ENBL/' - 'https://entur.no/' quickFacts: - >- Førde Airport, Bringeland (Nynorsk Førde lufthamn Bringeland), IATA **FDE** / ICAO **ENBL**, sits on Bringelandsåsen in Sunnfjord Municipality, Vestland — about **16 km** / **10 mi** south of the town of Førde (English Wikipedia). Visiting address **Flyplassvegen 100, 6977 Bygstad**; postal **Avinor, Førde Airport, P.O. Box 150, 2061 Gardermoen**. Official English hub: avinor.no/en/airport/forde/. Do not confuse it with Florø (**FRO**), Sandane Anda (**SDN**), Sogndal Haukåsen (**SOG**), Ørsta–Volda Hovden (**HOV**), the closed in-town Øyrane field, or Bergen Flesland (**BGO**). - >- Operator: **Avinor**. Official passengers-2025.xlsx (scheduled + non-scheduled roll-up, column S): **82,922** passengers in **2025** (**+9.8%** vs **75,524** in **2024**). Terminal passengers (column N): **82,414**. Fully civilian Avinor regional field serving Sunnfjord — not a closed military airbase. Opened **31 August 1986**, replacing Førde Airport, Øyrane (English / Nynorsk Wikipedia). - >- One hard runway **07/25**, physical asphalt about **1,110 × 30 m** / **3,642 × 98 ft** (SkyVector) with displaced thresholds about **200 ft** on 07 and **295 ft** on 25. English Wikipedia’s facilities text cites an AIP-style **1,019 × 30 m** figure — treat physical vs declared lengths carefully. Field elevation about **1,045–1,047 ft / 319 m** MSL (SkyVector / Wikipedia / OurAirports). SCAT-I required for IFR approaches (Wikipedia). - >- No rail at the curb. Avinor’s Norwegian to-and-from page documents a **flybuss** between the airport and Førde sentrum tied to arrivals and departures; the coach leaves Førde sentrum **one hour before** departure; ride time about **20 minutes**. Avinor’s to-and-from notice: from **5 February** the flybuss / town bus no longer uses the on-campus **Førde sentralsjukehus** stop and keeps the **Vievegen** stops beside the hospital (renamed **Førde sentralsjukehus Vievegen**). Entur registers stop **Førde lufthamn** (**NSR:StopPlace:59274**). Taxi (~**17 minutes** into town) and rental cars cover thin banks. - >- Security follows classic Avinor/Norwegian cabin liquids: containers in a clear resealable **≤1 L** bag (Avinor security page). Fast Track on that page is an **Oslo**-only product — do not expect OSL-style priority lanes at FDE. Free Wi‑Fi SSID **AIRPORT** (~**4 hours** after captive-portal accept). No passenger lounge is listed on Avinor’s Førde shopping page; Priority Pass / LoungeKey have nothing to redeem here. - >- Official shopping directory: Avinor’s Førde Shopping and food page currently lists **no named café, kiosk, or Tax Free shop** (schema.org ItemList **numberOfItems: 0**). Wikipedia notes the terminal café closed in **2006** — treat airside retail as absent and confirm on the day. Hub airline at research time is **Widerøe** (Dash 8) on the Oslo route; confirm live on the Avinor / Widerøe board. Published terminal hours (contact page): weekdays **05:15–23:30**; Saturday **08:30–16:30**; Sunday **08:30–09:20** and **12:30–23:30**. Car hire on the Avinor page: **Avis** (**+47 57 72 50 80**), **Hertz** (**+47 941 64 048**), **Europcar** (**+47 918 55 100**), **SIXT** (**+47 815 22 466**). Parking is **OnePark**-operated (desk **64 81 19 80**, 24/7). Widerøe Ground Handling is the published fixed-wing handler (**+47 41 70 62 80**). bentoTips: - label: Timing title: >- Vestland weather on a ~1.1 km 07/25 — and Sunday’s midday gap — own the clock detail: >- FDE is a one-terminal regional airport, so walking times inside are short — the schedule risk is Vestland weather on a **1,110 m** physical 07/25 strip with displaced thresholds and a shorter AIP-style declared length, plus the published Sunday terminal window that closes **09:20–12:30**. Pad same-day Oslo connections even when the landside hall looks empty. Overnight stays inside are not part of the published operating pattern. summary: >- Tiny terminal; Vestland weather on a ~1.1 km 07/25 and the Sunday midday close are the real planning constraints — pad Oslo connections. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One compact passenger building on Bringelandsåsen — opened 1986 detail: >- Check-in and bag drop sit landside in the single passenger terminal. There is no second fixed-wing terminal and no airside train. Wikipedia notes a small conference room in the terminal building historically; do not expect a café (closed 2006). Re-check screens; gate calls still move when wind, low cloud, or rain slows the field. Visiting address on Avinor’s contact page: **Flyplassvegen 100, 6977 Bygstad**. summary: >- Single fixed-wing terminal; no named airside shop on the current Avinor directory; walking distances are short. category: terminal - label: Food title: No named Avinor shop — eat in Førde or on the aircraft detail: >- Official Avinor Shopping and food directory for Førde is empty of named outlets on the research day — no Narvesen, Point, Tax Free, or café title is published (ItemList count **0**). Wikipedia records the terminal café closed in **2006**. Assume you may find nothing open after security and eat in Førde / Bygstad or accept airline catering. Confirm on the day rather than trusting third-party “airport restaurant” blogs. summary: >- Avinor’s shopping page lists no café or kiosk; treat F&B as unreliable and eat in town or onboard. category: food - label: Status title: 'No lounge — ~20 min flybuss, taxi, or rental car' detail: >- There is no Priority Pass / LoungeKey / walk-up passenger lounge on current Avinor Førde shopping pages. Avinor’s Norwegian to-and-from page documents a **flybuss** between Førde sentrum and the airport (~**20 minutes**; leaves town **one hour before** departure); check Entur (stop **Førde lufthamn**, **NSR:StopPlace:59274**) before you exit. Taxi covers thin banks (~**17 minutes**; Bygstad / Sande / Førde Taxi numbers on Avinor’s taxi page). Parking is **OnePark**-operated (24/7 desk **64 81 19 80**). There is no rail link at the curb. summary: >- Zero lounges; Avinor documents a ~20 min flybuss to Førde sentrum; no airport rail. category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: - kind: free name: Empty-bottle refill after security zone: airside summary: >- Avinor security practice allows empty bottles through screening; refill with potable Norwegian tap water from airside washroom taps once past security. Best hydration plan at a lounge-free airport with no listed kiosk on Avinor’s Førde shopping page. location: Airside washrooms after security in the single departure hold terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.3 slug: fde region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/fde](/airports/fde). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/fde) - [Lounge directory](/airports/fde/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) Førde, Norway · Europe A compact, lounge-free Avinor Sunnfjord airport on Bringelandsåsen — no named café on Avinor’s shopping list, a ~20-minute flybuss toward Førde sentrum, and Vestland weather on a ~1.1 km 07/25 runway as the tradeoff against total terminal simplicity. ## Airportist Score **6.3 / 10** - Comfort: 6.3 - Navigation: 9.0 - Food: 2.5 - Transport: 8.0 - Disruption resilience: 5.7 ## At a glance - Passengers: 82,922 (2025) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal - Typical security: 8 min - On-time: 73% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Sunnfjord / Førde trips where you want zero terminal complexity - Widerøe travellers connecting via Oslo - Travelers who will use the ~20 min flybuss, taxi, or a rental car into Førde ## Watch out for - No passenger lounge — Priority Pass / LoungeKey will not help here - Avinor’s shopping directory lists no named café or kiosk (ItemList 0); café closed 2006 - Sunday terminal only opens 08:30–09:20 and 12:30–23:30 on published contact hours - 1,110 m physical 07/25 with displaced thresholds / shorter AIP-style declared length — Vestland weather regularly moves Oslo links ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/fde/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/fde/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/fde/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/fde/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/fde/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/fde/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/fde/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/fde/reviews.md)