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Airports / Norway / HAU
Medium airport · HAU
Haugesund Airport, Karmøy.
Karmøy, Norway · 86 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
642 ratings
0
Operators based
86
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Karmøy, NorwayELEV 86 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
642
Google reviews
ratings on Google
86
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to SRP
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (ENHD / HAU) sits in Karmøy, Norway, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 86 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HAU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP, 27 nm), Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, 31 nm), and Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, 57 nm). The field has a single 6,957-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HAU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Karmoy. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HAU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice airport with quick security control, small duty free zone and good free WiFi.”
Mateusz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
ENHD
IATA
HAU
FAA / Local
ENHD
Elevation
86 ft
Coordinates
59.3453° N · 5.2084° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 86 ft, HAU sits higher than 58% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,957 ft
- 13/316,957 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,957 ft
HAU's 6,957 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmSRPStord Airport, SørstokkenLeirvik
- 31nmSVGStavanger Airport, SolaStavanger
- 57nmBGOBergen Airport, FleslandBergen
- 113nmKRSKristiansand AirportKristiansand(Kjevik)
- 123nmNTBNotodden AirportNotodden
- 134nmENSNSkien AirportGeiteryggen
Location
Open the full mapENHD · Haugesund Airport, Karmøy · Karmøy, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,884 nm | 7h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,039 nm | 7h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,227 nm | 7h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,380 nm | 8h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,480 nm | 8h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,628 nm | 8h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,868 nm | 9h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAU?
- Haugesund Airport, Karmøy's longest paved runway is 6,957 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HAU?
- Haugesund Airport, Karmøy has one runway; the longest measures 6,957 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HAU?
- The closest alternate is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), about 27 nm away, followed by Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 6m (2,884 nm), New York about 7h 28m (3,039 nm), Washington DC about 7h 54m (3,227 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.