Aeronautical radio beacons & maps, Finland 1950s

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For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

The following list contains the aeronautical radio beacons that were active in Finland in the mid of the 1950s. All information is outdated and may not be used for navigational purposes.

At this time there were exclusivly non-directional beacons (NDB). The identification of the en-route beacons consisted of three letters and began with either OI or OJ. Radio beacons for the approach to airfields had two letters, mostly according to the name of the airfield.

Radio beacons and airways

Map of radio beacons Finland, northern part, 1955
Northern part (Source: DoD)
Radio navigation map Finland, southern part, 1955
Southern part (Source: DoD)

Explanations

Abbreviations

approx.approximately
civcivilcivil operator
GPGlide pathGlide path transmitter
ILSInstrument Landing System(Approach and landing aid)
IMInner MarkerMarker beacon just in front the runway
kHzKilohertz(Unit for frequency)
LLocatorNon-directional beacon for the approach
LLZLocalizerLocalizer transmitter
LMMLocator Middle MarkerCombination of Middle Marker and Locator
LOMLocator Outer MarkerCombination of Outer Marker and Locator
mMeter(Unit for length)
MHzMegahertz(Unit for frequency)
milmilitarymilitary operator
MMMiddle MarkerMarker beacon
NDBNon-directional beaconNon-directional beacon on long or medium waves
NMNautical Miles(Unit for length)
OMOuter MarkerMarker beacon
PRMGПРМГ Посадочная радиомаячная группаSoviet / russian military instrument landing system
RSBNРСБН Rадиотехническая система ближней навигацииSoviet / russian military radio navigation system
SBAStandard Beam ApproachApproach system, Lorenz system, predecessor of the ILS
THRThresholdRunway threshold (most often with number of runway)
transf.transformedCoordinates were converted from a different reference system, therefore there may be deviations.
VARVisual-Aural Rnange
VORVHF Omnidirectional Radio Range
WWatt(Unit for power)
WGS84World Geodetic System 1984(geospatial reference system, GPS coordinates)

Directory


For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Halli: Air Base (Kuorevesi, Hallin lentoasema)


Halli: NDB
N6151 E02451 (approx.) Google Maps
OIM, 389 kHz
Operated on request.

Heka: NDB
N6016 E02530 (approx.) Google Maps
HK, 344 kHz

Helsinki: Malmi Airfield (Helsinki-Malmin lentoasema)


Runway 19:
Helsinki/Malmi: Järvenpää NDB
182°/15.7 NM to THR 19
See Järvenpää NDB.
Helsinki/Malmi: Korso LOM
182° to THR 19
See Korso LOM.
Helsinki/Malmi: Locator
N6015 E02503 (approx.), 182°/0.54 NM to THR 19 Google Maps
M, 408 kHz
The locator was slightly displaced to the west of the extended runway centerline. Operated on request.
Helsinki Malmi Airfield, Finland, 1951
Helsinki Malmi Airfield, 1951 - At the beginning of the approach lights in the north is the NDB "M". (Source: DoD)

Helsinki: Vantaa Airport (Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema)


Helsinki/Vantaa: Locator
N6019 E02459 (approx.), 043°/1.0 NM to field Google Maps
U, 375 kHz
Runway 22:
Helsinki/Vantaa: ILS 22
HK, 110.3 MHz
To runway 22 (223°).
Helsinki/Vantaa: Korso LOM
223°/3.94 NM to THR 22
See Korso LOM.
Helsinki/Vantaa: MM 22
223°/1.09 NM to THR 22
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Helsinki/Vantaa: Locator
N6020 E02459 (approx.), 223°/0.66 NM to field Google Maps
H, 414.5 kHz
Also listed with frequencies 314.5 and 375 kHz.
Helsinki/Vantaa: IM 22
223°/0.29 NM to THR 22
Dots, 75 MHz
NDB approach to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in 1953
NDB approach to Helsinki Vantaa Airport in 1953 - The radio beacon Korso "OJZ" (approx. in the center of the picture, here not designated) was located at the intersection of the approach courses for Vantaa and Malmi. (Source: DoD)
Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland, 1953
Helsinki Vantaa Airport, 1953 - At this time, the airport has only one runway, the second one is under construction. (Source: DoD)

Ivalo: Airfield (Ivalon lentoasema, Avvila girdingieddi)


Ivalo: NDB
N6840 E02732 (approx.), 214°/3.56 NM to field Google Maps
IV, 370 kHz

Järvenpää: NDB
N6031 E02506 (approx.), 182°/15.7 NM to Helsinki Malmi Google Maps
OJA, 396 kHz
Operated on request.

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Joensuu: Airfield (Joensuun lentoasema)


Joensuu/Onttola: Locator
N6240 E02935 (approx.) Google Maps
J, 305 kHz
Operated on request.
Joensuu/Onttola: Locator
N6240 E02938 (approx.), 283°/0.86 NM to field Google Maps
F, 340 kHz
Operated on request.
Joensuu/Onttola: NDB
N6239 E02941 (approx.) Google Maps
JO, 320 kHz
Operated on request.

Jungsund: NDB
N6311 E02140 (approx.), 161°/8.1 NM to Vaasa Google Maps
OJV, 357 kHz
(Korsholm). Operated on request.

Jyväskylä: Air Base (Jyvaskyla, Luonetjärvi, Tikkakoski, Jyväskylän lentoasema)


Jyväskylä/Luonetjarvi: Locator
N6224 E02540 (approx.), 307°/0.73 NM to field Google Maps
L, 407 kHz
Operated on request.
Jyväskylä/Luonetjarvi: NDB
N6224 E02539 (approx.) Google Maps
OIV, 369 kHz
Operated on request.

Kauhava: Airfield (Kauhavan lentokenttä)


Kauhava: NDB
N6307 E02303 (approx.) Google Maps
OIQ, 352 kHz
Operated on request.

Kemi: Airfield (Tornio, Kemi-Tornion lentoasema)


Runway 19:
Kemi: SBA 19
33.3 MHz
To runway 19 (186°)
Kemi: OM 19
186°/1.84 NM to THR 19
Dashes, 38 MHz
Kemi: NDB
N6548 E02436 (approx.), 186°/1.5 NM to field Google Maps
OJG, 399 kHz
Operated on request.
Kemi: IM 19
186°/0.17 NM to THR 19
Dots, 38 MHz

Korso: LOM
N6022 E02504 (approx.), 223°/3.94 NM to THR 22 Google Maps
Locator: OJZ, 387 kHz
Korso LOM was located at the intersection of the approach courses for Helsinki Vantaa 223° and Helsinki Malmi 183°.

Kuopio: Air Base (Rissala)


Kuopio/Rissala: Locator
N6301 E02748 (approx.), 332°/0.77 NM to field Google Maps
K, 310 kHz
Operated on request.

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Kymi: Airfield (Kotka, Kymin lentokenttä)


Kymi: NDB
N6033 E02655 (approx.) Google Maps
OJF, 354 kHz
Operated on request.

Mariehamn: Airfield (Maarianhaminan lentoasema)


Mariehamn: Locator
N6008 E01955 (approx.), 202°/0.76 NM to field Google Maps
S, 376 kHz
Operated on request.
Mariehamn: NDB
N6007 E01957 (approx.), 286°/1.67 NM to field Google Maps
OJD, 392 kHz
Operated on aerodrome times from 0500 to 2000 weekdays.

Oulu: Air Base (Oulun lentoasema)


Runway 12:
Oulu: NDB
N6458 E02513 (approx.), 116°/3.9 NM to field Google Maps
OJU, 385 kHz
Oulu: Locator
N6456 E02519 (approx.), 116°/0.75 NM to field Google Maps
O, 406 kHz

Parkano: NDB
N6200 E02302 (approx.) Google Maps
OJQ, 373 kHz
Operated on request.

Parola: NDB
N6101 E02421 (approx.) Google Maps
OIP, 377 kHz
(Hattula). Operated on request.

Pori: Airfield (Bjorneborg, Porin lentoasema)


Pori: Locator
N6128 E02148 (approx.), 124°/0.56 NM to field Google Maps
P, 318 kHz
Operated on request.

Rovaniemi: Airfield


Rovaniemi: Locator
N6634 E02550 (approx.), 221°/0.6 NM to field Google Maps
R, 414 kHz
Operated on request.
Rovaniemi: NDB
N6632 E02548 (approx.), 018°/1.4 NM to field Google Maps
OJN, 394 kHz
Operated on request.

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Sodankylä: NDB
N6722 E02639 (approx.) Google Maps
SO, 364 kHz
Operated on aerodrome times from 1000 to 1430.

Tampere: Härmälä Airport (Tampere-Härmälän lentoasema)


Tampere: NDB
N6129 E02345 (approx.), 210°/1.0 NM to field Google Maps
OIT, 328 kHz
Operated on request.

Turku: Artukainen Airport


Turku: Locator
260°/0.8 NM to field
A, 355 kHz
Turku: Locator
080°/1.04 NM to field
L, 380 kHz
Turku: Locator
260°/4.1 NM to field
TU, 410 kHz
Turku: NDB
OJY, 361 kHz
Runway 08:
Turku: ILS 08
TU, 109.5 MHz
To runway 08 (080°)
Turku: OM 08
080°/4.1 NM to THR 08
Dashes, 75 MHz
Turku: MM 08
080°/1.29 NM to THR 08
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Turku: IM 08
080°/0.4 NM to THR 08
Dots, 75 MHz

Utti: Air Base (Utin lentokenttä)


Utti: NDB
N6053 E02655 (approx.) Google Maps
OIU, 316 kHz
Operated on request.

Vaasa: Airfield


Vaasa: Locator
N6303 E02146 (approx.), 161°/0.56 NM to field Google Maps
W, 406 kHz
Operated on request.

Vihti: NDB
N6024 E02420 (approx.) Google Maps
OJJ, 366 kHz

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!


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