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Airports / Norway / HOV
Medium airport · HOV
Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden.
Ørsta, Norway · 243 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
144 ratings
0
Operators based
243
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ørsta, NorwayELEV 243 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
144
Google reviews
ratings on Google
243
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to AES
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ålesund Airport (AES), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (ENOV / HOV) is a mid-sized airport serving Ørsta, Norway. The field lies at an elevation of 243 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HOV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ålesund Airport (AES, 23 nm), Florø Airport (FRO, 47 nm), and Molde Airport, Årø (MOL, 47 nm). HOV offers a single 3,510-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HOV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HOV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Baggage came out reasonably quick and the staff were friendlu.”
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Field capability
ICAO
ENOV
IATA
HOV
FAA / Local
ENOV
Elevation
243 ft
Coordinates
62.1800° N · 6.0741° 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 243 ft, HOV sits higher than 79% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,510 ft
- 06/243,510 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,510 ft
HOV's 3,510 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 23nmAESÅlesund AirportÅlesund
- 47nmFROFlorø AirportFlorø
- 47nmMOLMolde Airport, ÅrøÅrø
- 74nmKSUKristiansund Airport, KvernbergetKvernberget
- 116nmBGOBergen Airport, FleslandBergen
- 133nmOLAØrland AirportØrland
Location
Open the full mapENOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Ørsta, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,866 nm | 7h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,019 nm | 7h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,204 nm | 7h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,320 nm | 8h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,328 nm | 8h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,589 nm | 8h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,777 nm | 9h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HOV?
- Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden's longest paved runway is 3,510 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 HOV?
- Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden has one runway; the longest measures 3,510 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HOV?
- The closest alternate is Ålesund Airport (AES), about 23 nm away, followed by Florø Airport (FRO) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 4m (2,866 nm), New York about 7h 25m (3,019 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,204 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.