Trøndelag was amongst the areas in Norway with the best coverage of Westland Sea King search and rescue helicopters following the establishment of the 330 Squadron at Ørland Main Air Station in 1973.

[2] The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs appointed a commission which in 1986 recommended that a national state-funded helicopter ambulance service be established.

An old stable was rebuilt as a garage and a simple plastic hangar was built for the helicopter.

[4] Norsk Luftambulanse won the contract to operate the base, originally using a Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105 helicopter.

[6] The heliport is situated in Vestre Rosten in the Tiller neighborhood of Trondheim.

The helicopter has room for a crew of three, consisting of a pilot, rescue swimming and an anesthesiologist, as well as two stretchers.