Radio beacons in Iceland in the 1950s

Sögulegar Flugleiðsögubúnaður á Íslandi 1950s - NDB, Range, ILS

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

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 All information is outdated and may not be used for navigational purposes.

At this time there were only non-directional beacons (NDB) and Ranges. A special feature was the Racon at Keflavik airfield. In Keflavik there was also an Instrument Landing System (ILS), which could not be used for a longer time.

Radio beacons and airways

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!

Akureyri: Airfield (Akureyrarflugvöllur)


Akureyri: NDB (civ)
N6542 W01806 (approx.), 188°/2.2 NM to field Google Maps
AR, 294.2 kHz, 100 W
Primary aid for Akureyri and Melgerði; weather reports at 45 after the hour. On airway Green Route One.

Asgrimsstadir: NDB
N6534 W01417 (approx.) Google Maps
AS, 325 kHz, 20 W
On airway Green Route Three. Secondary aid for Egilsstaðir.

Blönduós: Airfield (Blönduósarflugvöllur)


Blönduós: NDB (civ)
N6537 W02023 (approx.), 231°/5.0 NM to field Google Maps
BL, 370 kHz, 40 W
Blönduós Radio transmitted on the beacon frequency 370 kHz and received on 3023.5 kHz

Bolungarvík: NDB
N6609 W02315 (approx.) Google Maps
BO, 325 kHz, 40 W

Dalatangi: NDB (20 W)
N6515 W01335 (approx.) Google Maps
DA, 305.7 kHz, 20 W
Operated at 12 and 42 after the hour for 6 minutes

Egilsstaðir: Airfield (Egilsstaðaflugvöllur)


Egilsstaðir: NDB (civ)
N6519 W01426 (approx.), 177°/2.0 NM to field Google Maps
EG, 365 kHz, 100 W
Primary and final aid. At the intersection of airway Green Route One, Green Route Two and Green Route Three.

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

Eyrarbakki: NDB
N6351 W02107 (approx.) Google Maps
EB, 344 kHz, 75 W

Fagurhólsmýri: Airfield


Fagurhólsmýri: NDB (40 W)
N6353 W01639 (approx.) Google Maps
FM, 400 kHz
At the intersection of airway Green Route Three and Red Route One.

Grindavík: Marker
N6350 W02227 (approx.) Google Maps
Dashes, 75 MHz
The marker was located on the radial 349° to the Keflavik Range.

Hjalteyri: NDB
N6551 W01812 (approx.) Google Maps
HJ, 325 kHz, 40 W
Secondary aid for Akureyri

Hofsós: NDB
N6554 W01925 (approx.) Google Maps
HF, 360 kHz, 20 W
Missed approach aid for Sauðárkrókur (239°/11 NM)

Hólmavík: Seaplane station


Hólmavík: NDB
N6542 W02141 (approx.) Google Maps
HK, 400 kHz, 40 W

Hornafjörður: Airfield


Hornafjörður: NDB
N6415 W01512 (approx.), 250°/0.6 NM to field Google Maps
HN, 287,3 kHz, 100 W
On airway Green Route Three.

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

Hornbjarg: NDB
N6625 W02223 (approx.) Google Maps
HO, 298.8 kHz, 20 W

Ísafjörður: Seaplane station


Ísafjörður: NDB (civ)
N6604 W02307 (approx.) Google Maps
IS, 385 kHz, 40 W

Keflavík: Airport (Keflavíkurflugvöllur, Keflavík Air Base)


Keflavík: NDB
N6351 W02228 (approx.), 002°/8.5 NM to field Google Maps
TFK, 392 kHz, 2000 W
Located about 7 km southeast of the airfield, near Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær (Njarðvíkurbær).
Keflavík: Racon (USAF)
N6359 W02238 (approx.) Google Maps
1-1, 9310 MHz
Operated continuously except for Saturdays 0900Z-1200Z.
Keflavík: Range
N6359 W02244 (approx.), 119°/2.0 NM to field Google Maps
KF, 310.3 kHz, 150 W
Located about 5 km west of the airfield, near Hvalsnes. The predefined four courses to the beacon were: 109°, 169°, 299° and 349°. Weather reports at 05 and 35 after the hour.

Malarrif: NDB
N6444 W02348 (approx.) Google Maps
MA, 370 kHz, 20 W
Operated at 0, 15, 30, 45 for 6 minutes.

Patreksfjörður: Seaplane Station


Patreksfjordur: NDB (civ)
N6536 W02401 (approx.) Google Maps
PT, 287.3 kHz, 100 W

Reyðarfjörður: Seaplane Station


Reyðarfjörður: NDB (civ)
N6502 W01411 (approx.) Google Maps
RF, 400 kHz, 40 W
Operated on request

Reykjanes: NDB
N6349 W02242 (approx.) Google Maps
RN, 289.9 kHz, 20 W
Operated 10 and 40 after the hour.

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

Reykjavík: Airport (Reykjavíkurflugvöllur)


Reykjavík: Locator (civ)
N6408 W02200 (approx.), 149°/0.13 NM to field Google Maps
Q, 303.4 kHz, 20 W
Aid for let-down runway 14.
Reykjavík: Range (civ)
N6409 W02202 (approx.), 149°/2.0 NM to field Google Maps
RK, 355 kHz, 150 W
Located at Seltjarnarnes, near the Bakkatjörn Lake. The four predefined courses to the beacon were: 058°, 154°, 244° and 334°.

Sandur


Sandur: NDB (civ)
N6454 W02352 (approx.) Google Maps
SD, 400 kHz, 40 W
Located near Hellissandur (Snæfellsbær). Operated on request.

Sauðanes: NDB
N6611 W01857 (approx.) Google Maps
SN, 304.5 kHz, 10 W

Sauðárkrókur: Airfield (Sauðárkróksflugvöllur, Alexandersflugvöllur)


Sauðárkrókur: NDB
N6534 W01926 (approx.), 004°/12 NM to field Google Maps
LM, 344 kHz, 100 W
Primary aid, located near Varmahlíð. On airway Green Route One.
Sauðárkrókur: NDB
N6543 W01936 (approx.), 337°/1.0 NM to field Google Maps
SB, 379 kHz, 40 W
Final aid, located at Sjávarborg

Vestmannaeyjar: Airfield (Vestmannaeyjaflugvöllur)


Vestmannaeyjar: NDB (civ)
N6325 W02017 (approx.) Google Maps
VM, 375 kHz, 200 W
On airway Green Route Three.

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

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