In the 1950s

NDB approach (October 1953) - To the north of Sola is a seaplane base, and to the northeast is the later decommissioned Stavanger Forus airfield. To the north of the city, another anchor symbol indicates another seaplane base in the Byfjorden Sound. (Source: US DoD)

Airport map (October 1953) - There are four runways - 007/187: length 2550 m, width 75 m (8366 feet x 246 feet), 042/222: length 2000 m, width 40 m (6562 feet x 131 feet), 114/294: length 2420 m, width 120 m (7940 feet x 394 feet), 142/322: length 1800 m, width 40 m (5905 feet x 131 feet). On the east side of the airfield is the rotating beacon which flashes with the Morse code "ZV". In the north is the seaplane base. (Source: US DoD)
In the 1960s

NDB-ILS approach runway 18 (May 1966) - The runways are unchanged from 1953. (Source: US DoD)
In the 1970s

US satellite image from 17 August 1976 - On the left is Stavanger Sola Airport, on the right is the now defunct Stavanger Forus airfield. Both are connected by a taxiway. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Enlargement: Stavanger Sola Airport (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Index to the objects shown on the maps
Radio beacons with identifier / Radiofyret:
- Sola NDB "ZO", "ZV", ILS Localizer "ZV", Outer Marker, Middle Marker, Inner Marker
Air traffic control / Communications / Flygekontrolltjeneste:
- Sola Approach Control, Sola Tower
Places:
- Gandsfjorden
- Høgsfjord
- Klepp
- North Sea
- Sandnes, Solavika, Stavanger
Source for all maps, if not marked otherwise: US Department of Defense (US DoD)