 The original terminal building was a residential house which had been in the way for the runway and moved to a suitable location.Initial services were provided by Widerøe using a 19-passenger de Havilland Canada Twin Otter with flights provided to Bodø Airport; Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes; Svolvær Airport, Helle and Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen.The airport handled 19,135 passengers in 1985.