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May 17, 2021 (newstodate): The project of Norway's Farsund Aircraft Storage to launch business at Farsund Lista Airport is moving forward - albeit slowly...
   Another significant milestone may be reached in the second week of July as specialists from the Norwegian CAA will visit the airport to perform an audit as part of the handling of the airport's application for permission to start accepting aircraft for long-term storage at the airport and other related activities.
   The result of the procedure will determine when a certificate may be landed, allowing for start of operations.
   Seeing a new niche in the market, the owner of Norway's Farsund Lista Airport with one 2,990m runway, Arne S. Mikalsen established Farsund Aircraft Storage in 2020, aiming at offering storage for up to 150 aircraft including Airbus A320, Boeing 737, Airbus A330/340 and even Boeing 787 aircraft, benefiting from a rather stable climate, and parking slots on concrete surfaces.
   While only storage will be offered from the outset, the new company will work with partners including the Icelandic EASA part 145-approved  maintenance company Arctic Maintenance as well as the Icelandic company GMT, Ground Maintenance Technics that can provide wrapping of aircraft for protection on long-term storage.
   Hopes are that the coning new hangar and systems now to be implemented will also allow the company to perform cannibalization of even large aircraft at the airport.
   Already ISO-certified, the company will demonstrate its ability to scrapping of aircraft at high environmental concern.  
   -We see potentials for opening of even more plots on the airport area, and are keen to get into contract with other aviation-related partners to develop new business, says Ragnvald Brobakken, Aeroconsult that is supporting the initiative.
   -We might for instance construct a new 100x100 m hangar and convert the existing hangar to serve as a terminal for handling of three code C and one Code E aircraft, says Mr Brobakken.
    The airport is equipped with one 3,000m and one 2,500m runway, with another 900m runway dedicated for aircraft storage.