The responsibility for Banak's Sea Kings originally included Svalbard.
After a 1992 sinking, the government decided to instead lease a Super Puma helicopter for Svalbard, removing the archipelago from Banak's portfolio.
Banak's runway was extended in 1992 and 1993, including widening to 45 meters (148 ft) and receiving new runway lighting.
The range of the Sea Kings is in part determined by their radio range.
Until 1998, some long-range missions with Sea Kings were flown with assistance of P-3 Orion aircraft to serve as radio relays, at one point allowing for a record 3,148 kilometers (1,956 mi) mission.
The air station was in 1998 converted to a station group under Bodø Main Air Station.

In 2001, the Ministry of Justice considered reorganizing the search and rescue services, and looked into moving the 330 Squadron from Banak to Hammerfest Airport.
The rationale was the proximity to Hammerfest Hospital and a typical 40-minute shorter flight time to the coast.
However, such a location would give longer travel time to the inner parts of Finnmark.
The plans were hindered by opposition from the Air Force, as they would have to establish a military station at Hammerfest.
The Norwegian Armed Forces announced in 2007 that they would carry out a major restructuring and decrease of activity in Finnmark, with the long-term plan to close the Garrison of Porsanger.
The responsibility for Banak's Sea Kings originally included Svalbard. After a 1992 sinking, the government decided to instead lease a Super Puma helicopter for Svalbard, removing the archipelago from Banak's portfolio. Banak's runway was extended in 1992 and 1993, including widening to 45 meters (148 ft) and receiving new runway lighting. The range of the Sea Kings is in part determined by their radio range. Until 1998, some long-range missions with Sea Kings were flown with assistance of P-3 Orion aircraft to serve as radio relays, at one point allowing for a record 3,148 kilometers (1,956 mi) mission. The air station was in 1998 converted to a station group under Bodø Main Air Station.
In 2001, the Ministry of Justice considered reorganizing the search and rescue services, and looked into moving the 330 Squadron from Banak to Hammerfest Airport. The rationale was the proximity to Hammerfest Hospital and a typical 40-minute shorter flight time to the coast. However, such a location would give longer travel time to the inner parts of Finnmark. The plans were hindered by opposition from the Air Force, as they would have to establish a military station at Hammerfest. The Norwegian Armed Forces announced in 2007 that they would carry out a major restructuring and decrease of activity in Finnmark, with the long-term plan to close the Garrison of Porsanger.
Station Group Banak