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Molde Airport, Årø.
Årø, Norway · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Molde Airport, Årø (ENML / MOL) is a mid-sized airport serving Årø, Norway. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MOL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU, 27 nm), Ålesund Airport (AES, 34 nm), and Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV, 47 nm). The field has a single 6,922-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MOL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Aro. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MOL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENML
IATA
MOL
FAA / Local
ENML
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
62.7447° N · 7.2625° 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 10 ft, MOL sits lower than 95% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,922 ft
- 07/256,922 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,922 ft
MOL's 6,922 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.
- 27nmKSUKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKvernberget
- 34nmAESÅlesund AirportÅlesund
- 47nmHOVØrsta-Volda Airport, HovdenØrsta
- 85nmOLAØrland AirportØrland
- 94nmFROFlorø AirportFlorø
- 108nmTRDTrondheim Airport, VærnesTrondheim
Location
Open the full mapENML · Molde Airport, Årø · Årø, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,890 nm | 7h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,043 nm | 7h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,226 nm | 7h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,295 nm | 8h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,343 nm | 8h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,608 nm | 8h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOL?
- Molde Airport, Årø's longest paved runway is 6,922 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 MOL?
- Molde Airport, Årø has one runway; the longest measures 6,922 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOL?
- The closest alternate is Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU), about 27 nm away, followed by Ålesund Airport (AES) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 7m (2,890 nm), New York about 7h 29m (3,043 nm), Washington DC about 7h 54m (3,226 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.