– We are talking about one drone observation, but the reason why both airports are closed is because the air distance between the two airports is quite short, and when we don’t know where the drone is going, we have to close both airports, says a spokesman for Avinor , Harald Kvam, to news. Avinor informs Dagbladet that the airspace above Haugesund Airport on Karmøy is also closed. It was VG that first reported the drone observation at Sola airport. It is forbidden to fly a drone closer than five kilometers from airports in Norway. – What consequences does that have? On the flight radar, it looks like flights to the airports are returning? – It is true that some flights have returned. It is the captain on board the plane who considers whether to circle or return. And I see that some planes are circling in the area. It’s regrettable, but safety only comes when we don’t know where the drone is going. There is a reason for a total ban on drones within five kilometres. And that is also the reason why the police have been contacted and are already out searching, says Kvam.
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Several airports closed after drone observations – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
