Historical radio beacons Norway 1950s

Historiske radiofyr i Norge på 1950-tallet - 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 Norway in the mid of the 1950s. All information is outdated and may not be used for navigational purposes.

At this time there were mainly non-directional beacons (NDB). The identification of most en-route beacons consisted of three letters and began with an L, followed by an E, I, M, or N. The third letter sometimes corresponded to the location. A systematic approach is difficult to recognize. Radio beacons for the approach to airfields had two letters, mostly according to the name of the airfield.

The radio beacon Stavanger Varhaug was special, because it was of the type Consol, the successor of the German radio beacon "Sonne".

Some airfields were equipped with the Instrument Landing System (ILS). There were some seaplane bases that had an NDB.

Radio beacons and airways

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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!

Alta: NDB
N6958 E02322 (approx.) Google Maps
LIP, 365 kHz
Operated weekdays from 0645 until 1445.

Harstad: Seaplane Base (Harstad sjøflyplass)


Andenes: NDB
N6919 E01607 (approx.), 167°/32.2 NM to field Google Maps
LES, 356 kHz, 100 W

Bardufoss: Air Base (Bardufoss lufthavn, Bardufoss flystasjon)


Bardufoss: NDB
N6904 E01830 (approx.) Google Maps
LNU, 378 kHz
Operated on request between 0600 and 1900.

Bodø (Bodø lufthavn, Bodø hovedflystasjon, Luftforsvarsbase Bodø, Bodo)


Bodø: Locator
N6716 E01419 (approx.) Google Maps
BO, 338 kHz
Bodø: NDB
N6710 E01347 (approx.), 068°/14.0 NM to field Google Maps
LIB, 374 kHz, 100 W
Bodø: NDB
N6716 E01423 (approx.) Google Maps
LNW, 352 kHz, 2000 W
Runway 08:
Bodø: ILS 08
BO, 110.3 MHz
Bodø: MM 08
080°/0.55 NM to THR 08
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz

Brønnøysund: Seaplane Base (Brønnøysund sjølufthavn)


Brønnøysund: NDB
N6529 E01213 (approx.) Google Maps
LIR, 345 kHz
Operated on request / at aerodrome times from 0445 to 1800.

Flatøy: NDB
N6755 E01447 (approx.) Google Maps
LEE, 260 kHz

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

Flekkerøy: NDB
N5805 E00800 (approx.) Google Maps
LNK, 372 kHz, 100 W
At the intersection of airway Amber Seven (A7) and Amber Eight (A8). Also used for approaches to Kristiansand/Kjevik airfield.

Bergen: Airport (Bergen Lufthavn, Flesland)


Flesland/Bergen: Locator
N6019 E00513 (approx.) Google Maps
BM, 374 kHz
Operated at aerodrome times from 0430 to 2300.
Flesland/Bergen: Locator
N6022 E00512 (approx.) Google Maps
BR, 360 kHz
Operated at aerodrome times from 0430 to 2300.
Runway 18:
Flesland/Bergen: ILS 18
BR, 109.9 MHz
To runway 18 (178°)
Flesland/Bergen: OM 18
Dashes, 75 MHz
Flesland/Bergen: MM 18
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz

Fredrikstad: NDB
N5911 E01058 (approx.) Google Maps
LEF, 328 kHz
On airway Amber Nine (A9).

Gråkallen: NDB
N6325 E01015 (approx.) Google Maps
LET, 358 kHz

Grønnsand: NDB
N5939 E01036 (approx.) Google Maps
LEA, 358 kHz

Hamar: NDB
N6048 E01103 (approx.) Google Maps
LEH, 269 kHz
On airway Amber Seven (A7).

Harstad: Seaplane Base (Harstad sjøflyplass)


Harstad: NDB
N6848 E01632 (approx.), 088°/0.6 NM to field Google Maps
LID, 371 kHz, 100 W
Operated at aerodrome times from 0445 to 1900.

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

Herdla: NDB
N6034 E00457 (approx.) Google Maps
LEB, 391 kHz
At the northern end of airway Amber Eight (A8).

Jeløy: NDB
N5926 E01036 (approx.) Google Maps
LEJ, 381 kHz, 100 W
At the intersection of airways Amber Seven (A7), Amber Nine (A9), Green Three (G9)

Kalhovd: NDB
N6004 E00822 (approx.) Google Maps
LEK, 346 kHz

Koppang: NDB
N6133 E01103 (approx.) Google Maps
LEW, 370 kHz
On airway Amber Seven (A7).

Kragerø: NDB
N5852 E00926 (approx.) Google Maps
LIH, 265 kHz, 100 W

Kristiansand: Kjevik Airport (Kristiansand lufthavn, Kjevik)


Kristiansand: Locator
040°/0.7 NM to field
CN, 394 kHz
Operated from 0600 to 2100.

Lista: Air Base (Vanse, Farsund)


Lista: NDB
N5807 E00635 (approx.) Google Maps
LMD, 385 kHz
On airway Amber Eight (A8).

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

Maudal: NDB
N5846 E00623 (approx.) Google Maps
LEP, 277 kHz, 100 W

Namdalseid: NDB
N6411 E01113 (approx.) Google Maps
LEN, 283 kHz
On airway Amber Seven (A7).

Ørland: Air Base (Ørland lufthavn, Brekstad, Ørland hovedflystasjon)


Ørland (Orlandet): Locator
N6341 E00936 (approx.) Google Maps
OL, 349 kHz, 100 W
At field.

Oslo: Fornebu Airport (Oslo lufthavn, Fornebu)


Oslo Fornebu: NDB
N5953 E01037 (approx.) Google Maps
LNO, 340 kHz, 1500 W
Was located on Snarøya peninsula, in the area of Snarøyveien/Bruksveien. Previous ident and frequency were FB, 387 kHz,
Runway 01:
Oslo Fornebu: ILS 01
FB, 110.3 MHz
Backbeam not to be used.
Oslo Fornebu: LOM 01
N5949 E01036 (approx.), 011°/4.5 NM to THR 01 Google Maps
Locator: FO, 279 kHz
Outer Marker: Dashes, 75 MHz
Was located on Fyrsteilene island. Operated from 0630 to 2330.
Oslo Fornebu: MM 01
011°/0.8 NM to THR 11
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
ILS approach to Oslo Fornebu runway 01 in 1954 - Due to the difficult obstacle situation in the north of the airport, the pilot must turn right to heading 070° even before the runway in case of a missed approach.
Fyrsteilene island with Steilene fyrstasjon in the Oslofjord in 2018 - Fyrsteilene is the small island in the foreground, it was the location of the radio beacon "FO" and the Outer Marker for Oslo Fornebu.

Oslo: Gardermoen Airport (Oslo lufthavn, Gardermoen flystasjon)


Oslo Gardermoen: Locator
N6007 E01102 (approx.), 021°/5.05 NM to field Google Maps
GM, 259 kHz
Was located near Holter. Operated from 0600 to 2200.
Oslo Gardermoen: Tomte Marker
N6022 E01114 (approx.) Google Maps
Dashes, 75 MHz
Was located south of Minnesund, on radial 208° to Gardermoen Range.
Oslo Gardermoen: NDB
GR, 387 kHz
Operated from 0600 to 2000.
Oslo Gardermoen: NDB
N6021 E01112 (approx.), 203°/9.72 to field Google Maps
LEG, 375 kHz
Oslo Gardermoen: Range
N6016 E01109 (approx.) Google Maps
GD, 352 kHz
Was located near Råholt. The four predefined courses to the Range were: 026°, 132°, 208° and 307°.
Runway 20:
Oslo Gardermoen: ILS 20
GN, 109.9 MHz
To runway 20.
Oslo Gardermoen: OM 20
200°/4.3 NM to THR 20
Dashes, 75 MHz
Oslo Gardermoen: MM 20
200°/0.57 NM to THR 20
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Oslo Gardermoen: IM 20
200°/0.04 NM to THR 20
Dots, 75 MHz

Rennesøy: NDB
N5907 E00539 (approx.) Google Maps
LII, 398 kHz

Rømskog: NDB
N5939 E01152 (approx.) Google Maps
LER, 363.5 kHz
On airway Green Three (G3) at the boundary between Oslo Flight Information Region (FIR) and Göteborg FIR.

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

Rotvær: NDB
N6822 E01557 (approx.) Google Maps
LEO, 365 kHz
(Fugløya island, Lødingen)

Senja: NDB
N6912 E01747 (approx.) Google Maps
LNE, 328 kHz
(Sážža)

Sklinna: NDB
N6512 E01100 (approx.) Google Maps
LEV, 321 kHz
(Leka). On airway Amber Seven (A7) at the boundary between Trondheim FIR and Tromsø FIR.

Sørreisa: NDB
N6906 E01815 (approx.) Google Maps
LNM, 350 kHz
(Ráisavuona)

Stavanger: Sola Airport (Stavanger lufthavn, Sola; Sola flystasjon)


Runway 01:
Stavanger Sola: Locator
N5849 E00538 (approx.), 305°/4.0 NM to field Google Maps
ZV, 378 kHz, 10 W
Runway 19:
Stavanger Sola: ILS 19
ZV, 110.3 MHz
To runway 19 (187°).
Stavanger Sola: LOM 19
N5857 E00539 (approx.), 186°/3.85 NM to THR 19 Google Maps
Locator: ZO, 352 kHz
Outer Marker: Dashes, 75 MHz
Operated from 0530 to 2130.
Stavanger Sola: MM 19
186°/0.66 NM to THR 19
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Not sure if this information is correct. The runway threshold at this time was very similar to today. So with a distance of 0.66 NM to the north, it must have been located in the waters of the Hafrsfjorden.
Stavanger Sola: IM 19
186°/0.05 NM to THR 19
Dots, 75 MHz
Map of Stavanger Sola from 1953

Stavanger Varhaug: Consol
N5838 E00538 (approx.), 006°/15.1 NM to Sola airfield Google Maps
LEC, 319 kHz, 1500 W
(Hå). At the intersection of airway Amber Eight (A8) with Green Three (G3). Consol-cycle of 120 seconds.

Tolga: NDB
N6225 E01100 (approx.) Google Maps
LED, 394 kHz
On airway Amber Seven (A7).

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

Tønsberg: Jarlsberg Airfield


Tønsberg: NDB
N5916 E01023 (approx.), 001°/1.2 NM to field Google Maps
LNT, 283 kHz

Træna: NDB
N6630 E01206 (approx.) Google Maps
LEQ, 360 kHz
On airway Amber Seven (A7).

Tromsø: Skattøra Seaplane Base (Tromsø Skattøra sjølufthavn)


Tromsø Skattøra: NDB
N6939 E01858 (approx.), 059°/1.9 NM to field Google Maps
LIT, 321 kHz, 100 W
Operated at aerodrome times from 0545 to 2100 and on request.

Trondheim: Airport (Trondheim lufthavn, Værnes)


Trondheim Værnes: Locator
N6327 E01104 (approx.), 271°/3.3 NM to field Google Maps
TD, 317 kHz
Located about 7 km east of the field. Previous frequency 352 kHz (1954).
Trondheim Værnes: Locator
N6326 E01041 (approx.), 084°/6.6 NM to field Google Maps
TO, 326 kHz
Located about 12 km west-southwest of the airfield, near Malvik. Previous frequency 358 kHz (1954).
Trondheim Værnes: NDB
N6327 E01057 (approx.), 283°/0.6 NM to field Google Maps
LNV, 374 kHz, 100 W
Located in the southeastern part of the airfield, close to the Stjørdalselva river.

Tune: NDB
N5919 E01104 (approx.) Google Maps
RY, 315.5 kHz

Ulefoss: NDB
N5917 E00917 (approx.) Google Maps
LEU, 368 kHz, 100 W
On airway Green Three (G3). Maximum range 18 NM.

Vadsø: Seaplane Base (Vadsø sjøflyplass)


Vadsø: NDB
N7005 E02943 (approx.) Google Maps
LIV, 370 kHz, 100 W
Operated from 0645 to 1400

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

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