Ørland Fighter Aircraft Base
The Ørland Fighter Aircraft Base is the main base for Norway's new fighter jets, the F-35. To accomodate for the new aircraft, a significant expansion of the base was necessary. AF has carried out four projects at Ørland for the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (Forsvarsbygg).
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About the project
AF Anlegg has provided perimeter security around the base and constructed hangars with the associated infrastructure. AF has also built the fuel facility for the new F-35 aircraft.
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Norway’s new fighter aircraft base
On behalf of the Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency is carrying out the contract to plan and construct the main base at Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county and an advanced base at Evenes in Nordland county. The project is the largest in the history of the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency.
A total of 40 000 m² of new construction work and 25 000 m² of rebuilding work will take place at Ørland.
The Ministry of Defence’s new fighter aircraft base at Ørland will receive the new combat aircraft and conduct effective theoretical and practical training. As well as the technical infrastructure, taxiways/runways and major landscape areas, a squadron building, hangers, workshop and storeroom will be built.
AF has completed four contracts at the new fighter jet base:
- Hangars Outdoor and Infrastructure includes groundwork with infrastructure and the establishment of pavement for hangars.
- Outer Perimeter involved creating a security zone around the air station.
- Hangar Construction covers the building of 12 concrete hangars, including technical installations.
- Fuel and Process Facility includes the construction of storage tanks, pipelines, and process equipment for the new fuel system for the F-35 aircraft.