Sandefjord-Torp (IATA: TRF / ICAO: ENTO) is an international airport located 110km south of Oslo. With it’s single runway you can’t miss anything of the traffic. It serves as a regional as well as a low-cost airport. The airport used to be used by the NATO forces including the USAF however the base is no longer used. It’s a nice quiet airport but still some traffic but the spot 1 will give you entire satisfaction as it has a great view on the runway with a nice background.

Regular airlines are BRA Braathens Regional Airlines, Wideroe, Ryanair, Norwegian, Wizzair. KLM also send some Embraer 175/190.

Written by Adrian Leirvik Larsen & Paul Denton (Last Update June 2020)

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Airport Information
Runways
18/36	2,989m (9,806ft) – Asphalt
Terminal	1 passenger terminal located in the south of the airport.
Spotting Information
Ladder	No need.
Car/Public Transport	You can easily walk from the terminal to the locations mentioned below.
Restrooms	Available at the airport terminal.
Drinks/Food	At the terminal or in Torp city.
Hotels	A few available in Torp City but nothing directly at the airport.
Season	Best during summer month to avoid the bad winter weather.
Runway Usage
18/36	Nothing special, depends on the wind but rwy18 looks to be the most used.

	Spot #1 – Observation Deck North
WHERE	From the city drives towards the airport but turns left once you can see a huge parking on your left side. Therefore take the road named “Hangarveien”. Follow the road for a minute until you reached the road “Vatakerveien” and drive until the end.
WHAT	Arrivals & departures both runway, all actions.
TIME	From 13:00 until sunset all year around.
MISC.	Tables with seats but bring with you what you need before coming here or drive back to the terminal.
FOCAL LENGTH	Runway: A321 = 105mm / A320 = 130mm / Dash8-4 = 155mm Taxiway: A320 = 210mm / Dash8-4 = 240mm

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	Spot #2 – Terminal Ramp
WHERE	From the city drives towards the airport and park your car at the parking on your right side. Then walk as mentioned on the map along the fence of the airport.
WHAT	Ramp actions only. We do not recommand you to stay here much time as it’s unnecessary, spot 1 is the best.
TIME	From 13:00 until sunset all year around.
MISC.	Everything you need in the terminal. Shot through the fence.
FOCAL LENGTH	B738 = 62mm therefore a 18-100 is enough.

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	Spot #3 – Pilot Flight Academy
WHERE	From the city drives towards the airport but turns left once you can see a huge parking on your left side. Therefore take the road named “Hangarveien”. Pass the parking area and take the first on your right and after 30 meters take the one on your left until you see the parking space on your right.
WHAT	Ramp actions only, helicopters and general aviation.
TIME	From 13:00 until sunset all year around.
MISC.	We do not recommand you to stay here much time, take what’s park and leave. Shot through fence.
FOCAL LENGTH	18-200mm

++We do not have any sample pictures however if you do please email us, thank you++

	Spot #4 – Observation Deck South
WHERE	Located behind the P1 parking garage on the employees parking. Park your car at the short term parking and walk through the long term parking past the parking garage. By public transport, get off the bus at the terminal, and walk as described earlier.
WHAT	Arrivals and departures rwy36. Offers a great view over the southern end of the runway and the domestic apron, as the platform is located on a hill in relation to the runway. You are very close to the taxiway, meaning you can get nice closeup shots of taxiing aircraft as well as landings. This is an official spotting location, and the platform is similar to the one at spot 1 (see pictures there).
TIME	From 13:00 until sunset all year around.
MISC.	Everything you need is located in the terminal building.
FOCAL LENGTH	SB340 = 200mm / B738=200mm / Dash8 = 145mm

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