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Norsk Luftfartsmuseum

Norsk Luftfartsmuseum is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Rypdalstinden stands 802 m to the north-northwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Hawker Hurricane Mk II (Fiberglass replica), a artwork 0.1 miles away.

The story

The Norwegian Aviation Museum (Norwegian: Norsk luftfartsmuseum) was opened by King Harald V on May 15, 1994. It is the Norwegian national museum of aviation and also the largest aviation museum in the Nordic countries, covering around 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft). Situated in the town of Bodø, in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, the building is shaped like a huge propeller and contains both civilian and military aircraft.

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Dates from 2007-02-16.

Wikidata Q6515356, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Fee
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates67.27625, 14.41350

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Førståsen: 0.6 mi
  • Grønnåsen: 1.4 mi
  • Hjorthammarlia: 1.6 mi
  • Ramnfloget: 1.7 mi
  • Linken: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls: 41
  • Brattforsan: 6.9 mi
  • Valnesforsen: 7.2 mi
  • Hopsfossen: 9.2 mi
  • Forsan: 12.1 mi
  • Nerforsen: 13.2 mi
Historic sites: 21
  • Lockheed F-104 Starfighter: 0.3 mi
  • Antenna #WWII: 0.4 mi
  • Monument av Prinsesse Ragnhild: 1.0 mi
  • Kong Haakon 7.: 1.0 mi
  • Machine Gun Bunker #WW2: 1.1 mi
Parks: 19
  • Stadiontunet: 0.3 mi
  • Snorres plass: 0.5 mi
  • Rensåsparken: 0.6 mi
  • Odd Fellow-parken: 0.7 mi
  • Hålogatun: 0.7 mi
Artworks: 18
Beaches: 16
  • Bremnesstranda: 3.2 mi
  • Finnset: 11.2 mi
  • Svinnesfjæra: 13.2 mi
  • Innersjøen: 13.2 mi
  • Buviknaustan: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 15
  • Flogan: 12.6 mi
  • Storfloget: 13.4 mi
  • Øver-Ramnfloget: 13.7 mi
  • Ner-Ramnfloget: 13.8 mi
  • Svefloget: 14.2 mi
Museums: 12
Attractions: 10
  • Decomissioned radar: 0.1 mi
  • Decomissioned radar: 0.1 mi
  • Decommissioned Namsos airport tower: 0.1 mi
  • Bodø domkirke: 0.9 mi
  • Bodø rådhus: 0.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Parkbenker: 0.5 mi
  • Grill: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Ludvighagen: 1.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Norsk Luftfartsmuseum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
RypdalstindenNNW 346°802 m9.9 mi
KvigtindenNNW 348°788 m9.3 mi
SandviktindenNNW 347°739 m9.1 mi
StortindSSE 150°709 m8.6 mi
GjuraNNW 339°705 m9.3 mi
FalkflogfjelletSSE 158°644 m8.3 mi
NavarenN 351°632 m10.4 mi
SkaugtuvaNE 43°626 m9.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:0417:0618:17
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:4417:5719:08
December solstice11:36—12:26

Local time (Europe/Oslo).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/153340863

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