Within a short period the CAA determined that the Twin Pioneer would not be approved and that , following Braathens SAFE Flight 253 that Heron 's would not be allowed to fly during winter . The municipality therefore applied in February 1957 that Vigra be given status as a primary airport . Parliament approved this and granted funding for air traffic control and operations . Construction involved building a runway and to taxiway . These were built by Veibygg , Fredrikstad Granittkompani and Korsbrekke og Lorck . The terminal was building measured , of which was a garage , and was built by Bjarne Haugseth . Ålesund Municipality was the owner and developer . Three radio beacons were built
Braathens SAFE Flight 253
Braathens SAFE Flight 253
Ålesund Airport, Vigra