Rognan Airport

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Rognan Airport
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North view of the runway at Rognan Airport
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerSaltdal Municipality
OperatorSaltdal Flyklubb
Location Rognan, Saltdal, Norway
Elevation  AMSL 5 m / 15 ft
Coordinates 67°05′52″N15°24′40″E / 67.0977°N 015.4110°E / 67.0977; 015.4110 Coordinates: 67°05′52″N15°24′40″E / 67.0977°N 015.4110°E / 67.0977; 015.4110
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Rognan Airport (Norwegian : Rognan flyplass, ICAO : ENRG) is a private airport situated in the village of Rognan in the municipality of Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. The municipal airport features a 735-meter (2,411 ft) grass runway aligned 01/19. It is used for recreational flying and is operated by Saltdal Flyklubb.

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The airport was built by Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Construction began in 1941 and the airport opened the following year, featuring a 1,200-meter (3,900 ft) wood and concrete runway. It served mostly as a reserve airport for Bodø Air Station. Rognan Airport was abandoned as a military airbase after the end of the war.

History

An airport in Rognan was first considered by the Royal Air Force during the Norwegian Campaign in May 1940, although the plans were never carried through. Instead, construction was carried out by Luftwaffe. Preliminary work started in late 1941 and the airport was completed the following year. It received a runway measuring 1,200 by 60 meters (3,940 by 200 ft), with a combined wooden and concrete surface. The Luftwaffe used the airport little, and it was mostly retained as a reserve airport for Bodø Air Station. [1] For a period a squadron of Junkers Ju 52 transporters were stationed at Rognan. [2]

After the war the airport was taken over by the municipality and has been used for general aviation. A contributing factor has been the high load on Bodø Airport, which has caused restrictions on use by recreational aircraft. [3] Especially sailplane activities were allocated to Rognan. [4] Saltdal Flyklubb was established as a local aviation club in 1993. It took over the responsibility for operating the airport, although it remained owned by the municipality. [3]

Facilities

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South view of the airport's runway

Rognan Airport is located in the village of Rognan, west of population center. It is situated north and west of the river Saltelva and the Nordland Line. [5] The airport consists of a grass runway measuring 735 by 50 meters (2,411 by 164 ft). It is aligned 01/19, roughly north–south. The airport is owned by Saltdal Municipality and operated by Saltdal Flyklubb, the sole regular operator at the field. It has a reference altitude of 5 meters (16 ft) above mean sea level. [6]

During the Second World War the airport consisted of a runway measuring 1,200 by 60 meters (3,940 by 200 ft). [1] The offices, barracks and communications center was located in the village, southwest of the runway. There were two 20 mm gun positions in Rognan to protect the airport. Organizationally Rognan Airport was subordinate Bodø Air Station. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hafsten: 317
  2. ↑ Hafsten: 225
  3. 1 2 "Søknad om fornyelse av konsesjon for Rognan Flyplass. øringsuttalelse fra Saltdal kommune" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Saltdal Municipality. 23 May 2013. pp. 3–6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bilder fra Asbjørn Borge" (in Norwegian). Bodø Luftfartshistoriske Forening. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 Lillevoll, Thomas. "Rognan" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rognan" (in Norwegian). Norske Flyplasser. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

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