Ørland Air Station

The air station extends along the Trondheimsfjord with a 3000-meter runway and multiple operational facilities for combat aircraft and helicopters.

German forces constructed the initial airfield in 1941 using prisoner labor, primarily to support their operations against Allied convoys heading to Murmansk.

The base represents Norway's primary defense installation, housing the 132nd Air Wing and serving as the center for F-35 Lightning II operations.

The facility contains maintenance buildings, squadron facilities, hangars, supply structures, and accommodation quarters for military personnel stationed at the base.

NATO maintains a Forward Operating Location at the station for E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft, enhancing surveillance capabilities in northern European airspace.

Location: Ørland Municipality

Inception: 1941

Elevation above the sea: 9 m

Address: Ørland flystasjon, 7130 Brekstad 7130 7130

Website: https://forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/tjenestesteder/orland?q=luftvernbataljonen

GPS coordinates: 63.69891,9.60400

Latest update: May 23, 2025 11:08