Lindøye Seaplane Base

Economic reasons and operational cessation. The base's activity was intrinsically linked to the air taxi and charter company Fjellfly. In May 2008, a Fjellfly Cessna 206 crashed near Drammen, resulting in fatalities. The subsequent investigation and grounding of the company's fleet led to its bankruptcy later that year, which in turn caused the closure of its dedicated base at Lindøya as there were no other operators to sustain it.

The site of the former seaplane base is now fully integrated into a private marina operated by the Lindøya Båtforening (Lindøya Boat Association). The docks, ramp, and onshore facilities that once serviced seaplanes are now used for the mooring and maintenance of private leisure boats. The island itself is a protected and popular public recreational area, known for its nature and summer cottages.

Lindøye Seaplane Base was the last commercially active seaplane base in the inner Oslofjord. It was established around 1999 as a direct replacement for the seaplane facilities at Oslo Airport, Fornebu, which closed permanently in 1998. The base at Lindøya primarily handled general aviation, sightseeing flights, and air taxi services, connecting the capital with coastal communities and inland lakes. It was not a major international or scheduled passenger hub like its predecessors (Gressholmen and Fornebu), but it represented the final chapter of commercial seaplane operations based directly in Oslo.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening the seaplane base at Lindøya. The location is now a well-established marina in a densely used recreational area. Any new proposal for seaplane operations in the inner Oslofjord would face significant hurdles, including strict environmental and noise regulations, as well as potential conflicts with the heavy volume of marine traffic. Therefore, the reopening of this specific site is considered highly unlikely.