Floats Alta Norway
Luftwaffe Airfields 1935-45 Norway By Henry L. deZeng IV
lta-See (NOR) (69 59 N – 23 19 E)
General: seaplane anchorage (Seeflugstützpunkt) on the W side of Bugten Bay in Altafjord
in N Norway, 3 km NE of Alta (Alten) and 2 km WNW of Altengard (Alta-Elvebakken)
airfield. History: used by Luftwaffe seaplanes assigned to maritime reconnaissance and
convoy escort missions. Anchorage: ample take-off and landing room in Bugten Bay. A
seaplane jetty and several quays were along the waterfront. Fuel and Ammunition: a
refueling pontoon was positioned at the jetty and fuel was also available at a quay at the E
end of the bay. Bulk fuel storage tanks were in Bossekop, 3.25 km to the WNW. No
information on ammunition storage. Infrastructure: none – the facilities at Altengard
(Alta-Elvebakken) airfield were used. Defenses: see Altengard (Alta-Elvebakken) airfield.
Remarks:
Oct 40: in use by the Luftwaffe.
23 Dec 44 ordered evacuated and demolished.
Operational Units: 1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 125 (Jul-Dec 42) and part of 1./Bordfl.Gr. 196 (1944).
Station Commands: none identified.
Station Units (on various dates – not complete): none identified.
[Sources: AFHRA A5263 pp.575-76 (20 Aug 43); chronologies; BA-MA; NARA; PRO/NA;
web site ww2.dk]
- https://www.ww2.dk/Airfields - Norway.pdf
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