 Services were interrupted by World War II, but resumed in 1945, lasting until the 1963 opening of Alta Airport.Hammerfest Airport opened on 1 August 1974, along with four other regional airport in Troms og Finnmark, and was originally served with de Havilland Canada Twin Otters.The de Havilland Canada Dash 7 was introduced in 1983 and a helicopter base was established in 1989.