Advanced Landing Ground in Normandy
Battle of Normandy
The allied aerodromes built on the opponent’s land are divided into several categories: Emergency Landing Strips (ELS), Supply & Evacuation (S&E), Refueling & Rearming (R&R), and Advanced Landing Grouds (ALG).
Advanced Landing Grouds – ALG – in Normandy
Advanced Landing Grouds – ALG – in Normandy9th United Stated Air Force
ALG “A” refers to US Air forces
2nd Tactical Air Force
ALG “B” refers to the British Air forces
Code
ALG A-1
ALG A-2
ALG A-2
ALG A-3
ALG A-4
ALG A-5
ALG A-6
ALG A-7
ALG A-8 N
ALG A-9 D
ALG A-10
ALG A-11
ALG A-12
ALG A-13
ALGA-14
ALG A-15
ALG A-16
ALG A-17
ALG A-18
ALG A-19
ALG A-20
ALG A-21 C
ALG A-22 C
ALG A-23 C
ALG A-24 C
ALG A-25 C
ALG A-26
ALG A-27
ALG A-28
ALG A-29
Location
Saint-Pierre-du-Mont
Cricqueville-en-Bessin
Cardonville
Deux-Jumeaux
Cartigny-l’Epinay
Beuzeville-au-Plain
Azeville
Picauville
Le Molay
Carentan
Saint-Lambert
Lignerolles
Tour-en-Bessin
Cretteville
Cherbourg Maupertus
Brucheville
Méautis
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
La Vieille
Lessay
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Colleville-sur-Mer
Querqueville
Biniville
Bolleville
Gorges
Rennes-Saint-Jacques
Pontorson
Saint-James
Code
ALG B-1
ALG B-2
ALG B-3
ALG B-4
ALG B-5
ALG B-6
ALG B-7
ALG B-8
ALG B-9
ALG B-10
ALG B-11
ALG B-12
ALG B-13*
ALG B-14
ALG B-15
ALG B-16
ALG B-17
ALG B-18
ALG B-19
ALG B-20**
ALG B-21
ALG B-22**
Location
Asnelles-sur-Mer
Bazenville Crépon
Sainte-Croix-Banville
Bény-sur-Mer
Camilly-Le Fresne
Coulombs
Martragny
Sommervieu
Lantheuil
Plumetot
Longues-sur-Mer
Ellon
Amblie
Ryes
Villons-les-Buissons
Caen Carpiquet
Cristot
Lingèvres
Démouville**
Sainte-Honorine
Authie**
* Not scheduled
** Scheduled but canceled project
- An earthen track measuring 915 meters long for 92 meters wide and operational on July 19, 1944 east of Saint-Aubin-d’Arquenay: not referenced, it is used for the disengagement of gliders used during operation Mallard on D-Day.
Emergency Landing Strips in Normandy
Location
Avranches
Denomination
ELS
Location
Poupeville
Denomination
ELS-1
