About the airport

Skellefteå Airport is Västerbotten's second largest airport with a strategic location between Luleå and Umeå. The airport is owned by Skellefteå Municipality and has approximately 350,000 passengers per year. 2017 and 2018 were record years for the airport with more than 400,000 passengers.

The airport offers domestic scheduled flights to Arlanda and international scheduled flights to Gdansk, as well as charter flights to Rhodes, Crete, Preveza, Croatia, Gran Canaria and Mallorca. 

A little history:

• The airport was inaugurated in December 1961, when the runway was 1,500 m long and 35 m wide.
• In 1966, the runway was widened to 45 m.
• In 1978, the first runway extension was made to 1,800 m.
• The terminal was expanded in the early 1980s.
• With increased security requirements and the fact that we had larger aircraft, another expansion of the terminal was carried out in 1989.
• In 1993, the airport took over all ramp operations.
• In October 1997, the first charter flight to Tenerife departed (with Fritidsresor).
• In 2002, the runway was extended to 2,100 m and the power supply for the runway lights was changed to a series system.
• In 2003, the terminal was rebuilt because 100% security screening was required.
• In September 2004, our new wooden air traffic control tower was commissioned, 23 m above the ground (the world's first and then tallest wooden air traffic control tower).
• In 2005, we switched to fossil-free heating supply.
• On April 1, 2010, the airport was taken over by Skellefteå Municipality (from LFV).
• In 2012, we rebuilt the kitchen, dining area and shop in the terminal.
• In 2013 we started using “green electricity”.
• A new access road was built in 2014. A new area for short-term parking and rental car parking was created and taxi companies were given a new landing area.
• In 2014, the airport took over all passenger processing.
• In 2015, we opened a shop/tax-free after security.
• In 2015, we expanded the station platform.
• In 2015, we rebuilt security checkpoints and gates.
• In 2016 we converted to a code 4E airport.
• In 2017, we introduced free parking.
• In 2018, we introduced “self-service” with cuss terminals, self bag drops and speed gates.
• In 2018, all track lights were replaced with LED fixtures.
• In 2019, the runway was extended to 2,520 m.
• In 2020 we became a completely fossil-free airport.
• In 2020, we had our first charter service with a Dreamliner (which can accommodate 300 passengers) to Thailand.
• In March 2020, the entire aviation industry was affected by Covid-19.
• In 2021, one of the world's first green electric flight schools, Green Flight academy, was probably started at the airport.
• In 2022, Sweden's most powerful charging station for electric aircraft was installed, and also one of the world's first.
• In June 2025, we will inaugurate one of the world's first drone airports in Skellefteå. 

The airport is only 20 minutes away by car from central Skellefteå.

Drones are becoming increasingly popular, but it is important to know the rules that apply. When flying a drone, you are required to follow the laws and regulations that apply to all aviation, and to fly within and above the airspace that constitutes Skellefteå's control zone (CTR), a permit is required. 

The rules that apply and whether a permit is required mainly depend on what the drone will be used for. You can read more about the rules that apply to drones on the Swedish Transport Agency's website. It is also a good idea to study the specially designed map for pilots of unmanned aerial vehicles (RPAS) that the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency provides. The map is designed to make it easier for RPAS pilots to determine where they can fly without disrupting regular air traffic.

To fly within the Skellefteå control zone and terminal area, permission is required from Skellefteå air traffic control. If air traffic control is not open for the flight in question, email the following information to air traffic control:

Current area

Maximum height

Between what times do you plan to fly?

A phone number where you can be reached if the flight suddenly needs to be canceled.

Local airport fees apply at Skellefteå Airport and aircraft using Skellefteå Airport must pay airport fees.

Here you will find a price list that covers all takeoff and landing fees, ramp and passenger fees, parking fees, security fees and other fees.

Here you will find our price list.
Commercial price list 2025
Skellefteå Airport price list 2025

The new General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, came into effect on May 25, 2018. One of the aims of the law is to protect personal privacy. The new regulation strengthens the requirements for how companies handle personal data.

In order to fulfill our commitments to you, and to comply with applicable laws, we need to register and process various personal data about you, where we are the data controller.

We process personal data when you become a customer / supplier / employee and apply for employment with us, and also for a period of time after your time as a customer / supplier / employee and job seeker with us has ended. Your privacy is important to us and we therefore want you to read on to find out more.

Personal information

Personal data is any kind of information that can be linked to you as a person, for example: name, social security number, address, IP number, contact information such as telephone number and email address.

Data Controller

Skellefteå City Airport AB, Box 815 931 28 Skellefteå, corporate registration number 556510-8718 is the data controller for the processing of your personal data that we do ourselves or another company does on our behalf.

Data Protection Officer

We have a data protection officer who checks that we process your personal data correctly.

Your rights

You have the right to receive information about what personal data we process about you, an extract from the register. You also have the right to have incorrect personal data corrected and, under certain conditions, the right to have personal data deleted.

You also have the right to complain about how we process your personal data to us and to the supervisory authority, the Swedish Data Protection Authority. You can do this if you think that we are not processing your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Read more about your rights at The Privacy Protection Agency | IMY

Upon arrival, pilots and passengers should go to the arrivals hall via door C. Pay attention to whether the access area on the platform is established.

There is a briefing room attached to the departure hall, follow the signs.

Aviation fuel
For questions about refueling during published opening hours, contact Skellefteå Airport's operations manager on 0910-576 25.

Refueling outside of published opening hours requires prior notice, and a charge for extra opening hours will be added.

The Västerbotten Chamber of Commerce runs the aviation council in Skellefteå. The aviation council will drive the development of air connections to Skellefteå to improve the conditions for businesses to operate in the region.

Recurring issues discussed in the council include timetables, accessibility, connections, service levels, flight routes and marketing. The emphasis is on issues affecting business travellers and incoming visitors.

The Aviation Council includes representatives from the business community, transfers, hotels, destinations, the airport and airlines.

Melinda Hedstrom – Chairman
Maria Sandstrom – Vice President

Members

Christopher Svanberg
Emilia Adin
Egon Andersson
Anders Hettinger
Siv Jalonen

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Want your brand to be visible at Skellefteå Airport?

For more information about advertising opportunities and prices, please contact Anders Bergström.

Ring 072-721 37 38

E-mail
anders.bergstrom@sft.se

Two different venues are available, Guldgruvan with space for approx. 10 people or Bonnstan which can accommodate approx. 20 people. Perfect to book for meetings before departure.

Prices

The gold mine (with space for approx. 10 people) 300:-/hour, 1000:-/half day, 1,300:-/full day.

Bonn city (with space for approx. 20 people) 350:-/hour, 1100:-/half day, 1,600:-/full day.

Reservation
Via Skellefteå Airport 0910 – 576 00 or info@sft.se

Skellefteå Airport protects the environment and takes this task very seriously.

We are involved in several environmental projects

Green Airport – Together with several other regional airports, we have set environmental goals to reduce waste, carbon dioxide and energy use.

Green Airport has mapped the climate impact of its 27 regional airports and set ambitious goals for the coming years. During the period 2019-2020, our 27 member airports mapped their emissions, energy use and circular flows. The mapping was a first step in Green Airport's work for sustainable travel.

The survey shows that the airports' environmental work has come to different stages. Some airports have been at the forefront of their environmental work for several years, while others are eager to get started on the runway. Several of the airports in the project are already close to zero carbon dioxide emissions when it comes to the actual operation of the airport. Through cooperation, the airports can learn from each other.

Skellefteå Airport is one of Sweden's, Europe's and the world's first fossil-free airports. The airport achieved zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions for the first time in 2020, as measured by the Airport Carbon and Emissions Reporting Tool (ACERT). The airport currently uses fossil-free heating, fossil-free green electricity and fossil-free fuels for its vehicle fleet.

The strategic and operational work to become a fossil-free airport has been carried out purposefully in recent years through a transition to:

• Fossil-free heating with biofuel
• Fossil-free electricity consumption through certified green electricity
• Fossil-free vehicle fuels through electricity and the biofuel HVO-100

We are happy to accept job applications on an ongoing basis.

Email your CV and cover letter to jobb@sft.se

Good to know: In order to work at Skellefteå Airport, you must undergo a security clearance. The security clearance includes a record check with the Swedish Transport Agency, an extract from the Swedish Police Authority's criminal record, and you must be able to show proof of employment for the past five years (work, education, etc.).