The area was a military camp until 2006, when the municipality purchased the property.

Arena Elvenes is open to the public, and it is a much-used beach by Øvervatnet. The Salangselva is great for fishermen and large parts of the area are suitable for walks and outdoor activities. The river is completely calm from Kistefossen down to Øvervatnet and provides 10 km of nice paddling down to Elvenessstranda.

The airport is used for air sports activities and drone operations. In 2009, a concession for airport operations was granted to Arena Elvenes with a focus on non-commercial air sports activities.

The vision for Arena Elvenes (from 2006):

Arena Elvenes will be an arena for civil/military interaction, leisure events/activities and business/regional development.

 

Area:

•1061,000 m²

•Shoreline to the Salang River

•Approximately 24,000 m² building stock with associated infrastructure:

•Large kitchen

•Sanitary facilities

•Office/meeting room

•Strongroom/armoury

•approx. 12,000 m² of warehouses

Parts of the building stock have undergone extensive rehabilitation.

•Short-range shooting range

•Non-renovated buildings suitable for training purposes (not connected to electricity/water)

•Dedicated building for SIBO training.

•750 m long grassy airstrip with a license from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority

•Especially suitable for helicopters and drones

•Outside controlled airspace

•Outfield and infield areas

•Land change case from 2019 with established landowner association.

•FDVU– plan (management, operation, maintenance and development) adopted in spring 2023.