Svea Air Corps ( Swedish : Svea flygkår ), also F 8 Barkarby , or simply F 8 , is a former Swedish Air Force air corps wing with the main base located in Barkarby just north of the capital Stockholm on the east coast.
61-489: The meadows in the area were used since 1913 for basic flying training. From 1919 until 1936 the airport was a permanent international airport until the commercial traffic was transferred to the newly built Stockholm-Bromma Airport with paved runways. From 1926 until 1938 the airfield was also used for evaluation of new aircraft for the Swedish Air Force . Units from other wings were also stationed here for air defense of
122-606: A closure timeline between 2025 and 2027, with all air traffic being consolidated at Arlanda. However, after the 2022 general election , which was won by the right-wing Moderate -led bloc, the newly formed Kristersson cabinet announced that plans to close Bromma early would not proceed. Instead, the government indicated its ambition that the airport could be developed to support electric-powered aircraft . In February 2024, Stockholm City Council's Social Democrat -led leadership confirmed it would not renew Bromma Airport's lease beyond 2038, and declared its intent to terminate
183-492: A decision was made to base the new high-altitude Rb 68 Bloodhound surface-to-air missile at F 8 and replace the fighters. F 8 Barkarby became the technical centre in Sweden for training officers and conscripts for using the new missiles. F 8 remained an active military base until the decommissioning in 1974 when it was opened for general aviation. The airfield is known today as Barkarby Airport ( IATA : N/A , ICAO : ESKB ) and
244-493: A few hundred combinations; a three-letter system of airport codes was implemented. This system allowed for 17,576 permutations, assuming all letters can be used in conjunction with each other. Since the U.S. Navy reserved "N" codes, and to prevent confusion with Federal Communications Commission broadcast call signs , which begin with "W" or "K", the airports of certain U.S. cities whose name begins with one of these letters had to adopt "irregular" airport codes: This practice
305-413: A natural development, reinforcing the need for a political discussion about Bromma's future. The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Stockholm Bromma: Stockholm Bromma Airport is home of two flight clubs ( Stockholms Flygklubb and SAS Flygklubb ), as well as a flight school ( LidAir ). The state aviation , which operates VIP flights for the ministers of the government,
366-550: A new airport is built, replacing the old one, leaving the city's new "major" airport (or the only remaining airport) code to no longer correspond with the city's name. The original airport in Nashville, Tennessee, was built in 1936 as part of the Works Progress Administration and called Berry Field with the designation, BNA. A new facility known as Nashville International Airport was built in 1987 but still uses BNA. This
427-485: A retail park. In 1988, SAS moved its headquarters away from Bromma. Following the 1992 deregulation of civil aviation in Sweden, Malmö Aviation began service to Gothenburg , Malmö , and London City Airport . This marked a period of renewed activity for the airport. In 2002, a new control tower was put into use, and the terminal, which had deteriorated after years of neglect, was renovated. Further improvements in 2005 enabled
488-466: A rural location to the west of the city, was deemed suitable for the new airport. Construction of the new airport at Riksby began in 1933. The site partially included old marshland from an ancient lakebed. This marshy ground continues to affect the runway today, creating a dip in the runway. The airport was originally constructed with four intersecting runways measuring 2,024m, 1,411m 1,219m, and 969m in length. Only one runway remains in use. Beams from
549-473: A significant advantage, the expansion of Arlanda, including the completion of the high-speed Arlanda Express rail link in 1999, and addition of a third runway in 2003, has diminished Bromma Airport's competitive position. On September 14, 2020, Swedavia submitted a report to Sweden's Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation regarding the operational viability of Stockholm Bromma Airport. The report concluded that maintaining operations at both Bromma and Arlanda
610-499: Is GSN and its IATA code is SPN, and some coincide with IATA codes of non-U.S. airports. Canada's unusual codes—which bear little to no similarity with any conventional abbreviation to the city's name—such as YUL in Montréal , and YYZ in Toronto , originated from the two-letter codes used to identify weather reporting stations in the 1930s. The letters preceding the two-letter code follow
671-518: Is an airport located in the Bromma district of Stockholm , Sweden . Situated approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of central Stockholm , Bromma Airport is the closest airport to the city compared to the other commercial airports serving the Stockholm Metropolitan Area ( IATA airport code STO) including Arlanda , Skavsta , and Västerås . Opened on 13 May 1936 by King Gustaf V , it
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#1733202668632732-451: Is available for frequent travellers. The parking areas are open 24 hours a day [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency IATA airport code An IATA airport code , also known as an IATA location identifier , IATA station code , or simply a location identifier , is a three-letter geocode designating many airports and metropolitan areas around
793-574: Is different from the name in English, yet the airport code represents only the English name. Examples include: Due to scarcity of codes, some airports are given codes with letters not found in their names: The use of 'X' as a filler letter is a practice to create three-letter identifiers when more straightforward options were unavailable: Some airports in the United States retained their NWS ( National Weather Service ) codes and simply appended an X at
854-513: Is in conjunction to rules aimed to avoid confusion that seem to apply in the United States, which state that "the first and second letters or second and third letters of an identifier may not be duplicated with less than 200 nautical miles separation." Thus, Washington, D.C. area's three airports all have radically different codes: IAD for Washington–Dulles , DCA for Washington–Reagan (District of Columbia Airport), and BWI for Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International, formerly BAL). Since HOU
915-412: Is limited by several factors, including noise regulations, spatial constraints, and the obligation to preserve the culturally significant airport buildings. When the airport was inaugurated in 1936, it was located in a largely rural area. However, as Stockholm has expanded, the airport is now surrounded by urban development. The Airport is required to operate under strict restrictions to minimise impact on
976-443: Is located approximately 7.4 kilometers from central Stockholm, with typical taxi rides taking around 20 minutes. Bromma Airport offers parking managed by Swedavia . The main facilities include Express Outdoor Parking (P2) near the terminal and a Pick-up & Drop-off area limited to one-hour stays. The airport also provides designated parking for electric vehicles , motorcycles, and passengers with reduced mobility. Leased parking
1037-628: Is located on land owned by the City of Stockholm , but is operated by Swedavia under a lease agreement with the city. The lease was last renewed in 2011 when the centre-right majority in the Stockholm City Council voted to extend it until 2038. Under the terms of the current lease, by this deadline, the airport must be decommissioned, and the surrounding land must have undergone environmental remediation to remove contamination. Due to its location, Stockholm Bromma Airport's potential for expansion
1098-432: Is located on land owned by the City of Stockholm . The airport is operated by Swedavia , a state-owned company , under a lease agreement with the city which is set to last until 2038. The idea of an airport near Stockholm was first proposed in 1918 by Enoch Thulin , one of Sweden's leading aviation pioneers. Thulin suggested the establishment of an airport close to the capital city, as the existing airfield at Barkarby
1159-532: Is not followed outside the United States: In addition, since three letter codes starting with Q are widely used in radio communication, cities whose name begins with "Q" also had to find alternate codes, as in the case of: IATA codes should not be confused with the FAA identifiers of U.S. airports. Most FAA identifiers agree with the corresponding IATA codes, but some do not, such as Saipan , whose FAA identifier
1220-416: Is used for William P. Hobby Airport , the new Houston–Intercontinental became IAH. The code BKK was originally assigned to Bangkok–Don Mueang and was later transferred to Suvarnabhumi Airport , while the former adopted DMK. The code ISK was originally assigned to Gandhinagar Airport (Nashik's old airport) and later on transferred to Ozar Airport (Nashik's current airport). Shanghai–Hongqiao retained
1281-709: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, all flights at Stockholm Bromma Airport were suspended. Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) , the main at Bromma, suspended all flights from 6 April 2020. BRA resumed limited operations in late 2020. On 16 May 2021, the Bromma Airport tram station was opened. In the summer of 2024, Swedavia conducted runway maintenance at Stockholm Bromma Airport. During this period, BRA relocated its operations to Terminal 3 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport . In September 2024, Braathens Regional Airlines announced it will cease operations at Stockholm Bromma Airport by
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#17332026686321342-561: The Canadian transcontinental railroads were built, each station was assigned its own two-letter Morse code : When the Canadian government established airports, it used the existing railway codes for them as well. If the airport had a weather station, authorities added a "Y" to the front of the code, meaning "Yes" to indicate it had a weather station or some other letter to indicate it did not. When international codes were created in cooperation with
1403-500: The United Kingdom . These flights often carried Norwegian and Danish refugees, making the airport a target of interest for German spies. Consequently, two Swedish Douglas DC-3 aircraft, which had taken off from Bromma, were shot down by German forces during the war. After the war, Stockholm Bromma Airport experienced growth, with two major airlines operating from the airport: Aktiebolaget Aerotransport (ABA), which later became
1464-471: The list of Amtrak station codes . Airport codes arose out of the convenience that the practice brought pilots for location identification in the 1930s. Initially, pilots in the United States used the two-letter code from the National Weather Service (NWS) for identifying cities. This system became unmanageable for cities and towns without an NWS identifier, and the use of two letters allowed only
1525-511: The IATA Airline Coding Directory. IATA provides codes for airport handling entities, and for certain railway stations. Alphabetical lists of airports sorted by IATA code are available. A list of railway station codes , shared in agreements between airlines and rail lines such as Amtrak , SNCF , and Deutsche Bahn , is available. However, many railway administrations have their own list of codes for their stations, such as
1586-608: The Swedish partner in Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) , and Linjeflyg , the main domestic airline in Sweden that was eventually acquired by SAS. By the 1960s, Bromma's runway proved too short for the emerging jet age and intercontinental traffic, such as the DC-8 . Additionally, the airport's capacity limitations became apparent. Originally built in a rural area, the airport found itself surrounded by an expanding city. With
1647-572: The Tvärbanan line is under construction, which will extend northward from to Rissne , Kista , and ultimately to Helenelund Station . Flygbussarna Airport coaches travel directly between Stockholm Bromma Airport and the City Terminal (approx. 20 min travel time). This service ends late 2024. Bromma Stockholm Airport features a taxi stand outside the terminals that exclusively serves 'ecotaxis' as part of its environmental initiatives. The airport
1708-481: The United States, because "Y" was seldom used in the United States, Canada simply used the weather station codes for its airports, changing the "Y" to a "Z" if it conflicted with an airport code already in use. The result is that most major Canadian airport codes start with "Y" followed by two letters in the city's name (for example, YOW for O tta w a , YWG for W innipe g , YYC for C algar y , or YVR for V ancouve r ), whereas other Canadian airports append
1769-522: The agreement with Swedavia regarding Bromma, aiming to establish a new urban district called "Bromma Parkstad". Christian Democratic Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson countered that the government would not accept an early termination of the agreement. In September 2024, Braathens Regional Airlines announced it will cease operations at Stockholm Bromma Airport by the end of 2024. Upon this announcement, Swedavia's CEO, Jonas Abrahamsson, described BRA's decision to shift operations to Arlanda as
1830-440: The airport itself instead of the city it serves, while another code is reserved which refers to the city itself which can be used to search for flights to any of its airports. For instance: Or using a code for the city in one of the major airports and then assigning another code to another airport: When different cities with the same name each have an airport, they need to be assigned different codes. Examples include: Sometimes,
1891-691: The airport to separate passengers arriving from within and outside of the Schengen area. In 2003, the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration , announced a bidding process for a contract to build a general aviation terminal for fixed-base operator (FBO) customers. Grafair won the contract and completed the FBO facility on 11 November 2004. The Grafair Jet Center was voted the third best international FBO in May 2008 by Aviation International News. During
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1952-418: The airport's former name, such as Orlando International Airport 's MCO (for Mc C o y Air Force Base), or Chicago's O'Hare International Airport , which is coded ORD for its original name: Or char d Field. In rare cases, the code comes from the airport's unofficial name, such as Kahului Airport 's OGG (for local aviation pioneer Jimmy H ogg ). In large metropolitan areas, airport codes are often named after
2013-510: The area for housing. On September 14, 2020, Swedavia submitted a report concluding that maintaining operations at Bromma was no longer commercially justified. This finding bolstered the government's position, which in April 2021, announced renewed plans to proceed with the airport's closure, aiming to free up space for residential projects. A subsequent government report released in October 2021 suggested
2074-561: The capital Stockholm . In 1936, the decision was made to set up a permanent fighter air wing. Three squadrons of J 8 were initially detached to the Västmanland Wing (F 1) but moved to Barkarby on October 1, 1938. The aircraft were rather quickly replaced in 1940 by J 9 . In 1945 after the end of the war, the squadrons were reequipped with J 22 . Some of the aircraft were received from F 16 and F 9 . A few J 21A-1 were also stationed here initially for trials and training. In 1949
2135-491: The code SHA, while the newer Shanghai–Pudong adopted PVG. The opposite was true for Berlin : the airport Berlin–Tegel used the code TXL, while its smaller counterpart Berlin–Schönefeld used SXF; the Berlin Brandenburg Airport has the airport code BER, which is also part of its branding. The airports of Hamburg (HAM) and Hannover (HAJ) are less than 100 nautical miles (190 km) apart and therefore share
2196-594: The end of 2024 and relocate to Stockholm Arlanda Airport . The relocation is part of a seven-year contract with SAS, set to begin in 2025. BRA attributed the decision to the decline in domestic air traffic following the COVID-19 pandemic, which had made its operations at Bromma unsustainable. According to the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce , the decision means that Bromma will likely lose around 90% of its traffic, potentially hastening its closure. Stockholm Bromma Airport
2257-464: The end of Bromma's commercial viability. The Chamber stated that Bromma should be closed promptly, as it had been operating at a loss and relies on revenue from Arlanda, and emphasised their desire to have resources redirected towards the development of Arlanda instead. The airport has been a subject of political debate for much of its history. Proponents argue that the airport is necessary to complement Stockholm Arlanda Airport and that it contributes to
2318-919: The end. Examples include: A lot of minor airfields without scheduled passenger traffic have ICAO codes but not IATA codes, since the four letter codes allow more number of codes, and IATA codes are mainly used for passenger services such as tickets, and ICAO codes by pilots. In the US, such airfields use FAA codes instead of ICAO. There are airports with scheduled service for which there are ICAO codes but not IATA codes, such as Nkhotakota Airport/Tangole Airport in Malawi or Chōfu Airport in Tokyo, Japan. There are also several minor airports in Russia (e.g., Omsukchan Airport ) which lack IATA codes and instead use internal Russian codes for booking. Flights to these airports cannot be booked through
2379-583: The first corner the crowned head of Saint Eric couped, all or". Commanding officers from 1938 to 1974. The commanding officers was referred to as flottiljchef ("wing commander") and had the rank of colonel . From 1963 to 1974, the commander was referred to as kårchef ("corps commander") and had the rank of colonel. 59°24′45″N 17°52′30″E / 59.4125°N 17.8750°E / 59.4125; 17.8750 Stockholm-Bromma Airport Stockholm Bromma Airport ( IATA : BMA , ICAO : ESSB ), officially known as Bromma Stockholm Airport ,
2440-557: The first three letters of the city in which it is located, for instance: The code may also be a combination of the letters in its name, such as: Sometimes the airport code reflects pronunciation, rather than spelling, namely: For many reasons, some airport codes do not fit the normal scheme described above. Some airports, for example, cross several municipalities or regions, and therefore, use codes derived from some of their letters, resulting in: Other airports—particularly those serving cities with multiple airports—have codes derived from
2501-474: The following format: Most large airports in Canada have codes that begin with the letter "Y", although not all "Y" codes are Canadian (for example, YUM for Yuma, Arizona , and YNT for Yantai , China), and not all Canadian airports start with the letter "Y" (for example, ZBF for Bathurst, New Brunswick ). Many Canadian airports have a code that starts with W, X or Z, but none of these are major airports. When
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2562-593: The form of " YYZ ", a song by the rock band Rush , which utilizes the Morse code signal as a musical motif. Some airports have started using their IATA codes as brand names , such as Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Numerous New Zealand airports use codes that contain the letter Z, to distinguish them from similar airport names in other countries. Examples include HLZ for Hamilton , ZQN for Queenstown , and WSZ for Westport . Predominantly, airport codes are named after
2623-482: The international air booking systems or have international luggage transferred there, and thus, they are booked instead through the airline or a domestic booking system. Several heliports in Greenland have 3-letter codes used internally which might be IATA codes for airports in faraway countries. There are several airports with scheduled service that have not been assigned ICAO codes that do have IATA codes, especially in
2684-612: The name of the airport itself, for instance: This is also true with some cities with a single airport (even if there is more than one airport in the metropolitan area of said city), such as BDL for Hartford, Connecticut 's B ra dl ey International Airport or Baltimore's BWI, for B altimore/ W ashington I nternational Airport ; however, the latter also serves Washington, D.C. , alongside Dulles International Airport (IAD, for I nternational A irport D ulles) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, for D istrict of C olumbia A irport). The code also sometimes comes from
2745-663: The old Traneberg Bridge were reused in the construction of Bromma's first hangar. Both the replacement Traneberg Bridge and Bromma Airport's buildings were designed by the same architect, Paul Hedqvist . Stockholm Bromma Airport was officially opened on 23 May 1936 by King Gustaf V . The following summer nearly 100,000 people visited the airport. Notably, it was the first airport in Europe to feature paved runways from its inception. By 1937, KLM had begun landing its DC-3 aircraft at Bromma. During World War II , Swedish and British aircraft operated flights between Stockholm Bromma and
2806-416: The one they are located in: Other airport codes are of obscure origin, and each has its own peculiarities: In Asia, codes that do not correspond with their city's names include Niigata 's KIJ , Nanchang 's KHN and Pyongyang 's FNJ . EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg , which serves three countries, has three airport codes: BSL, MLH, EAP. Some cities have a name in their respective language which
2867-434: The opening of Stockholm Arlanda Airport in 1962, all international traffic was transferred from Bromma Airport. In 1984, Linjeflyg and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) also relocated their domestic operations from Bromma to Arlanda. Stockholm Bromma Airport then became primarily used for business jets , general aviation , flight schools , and government purposes. In 1984 several old hangars were repurposed as Bromma Blocks,
2928-417: The region's air capacity and business activity. Critics argue that the region requires only one airport, and advocate for the repurposing of the approximately 142 hectares of land occupied by Bromma for housing development. After the 2014 general election in which Red-Green Alliance gained control of both Stockholm City Council and the national government, plans emerged to close Bromma Airport to redevelop
2989-545: The royal family and other high ranked government officials, is based at Bromma Airport. Tram services from Bromma Airport connect the airport to Alvik , where passengers can transfer to the Stockholm Metro . The tram stop at the airport is called Bromma flygplats , and the journey to Alvik takes approximately 9 minutes. The tram line, known as the Tvärbanan (Line 31), was inaugurated in May 2021. Currently an extension of
3050-501: The same first and middle letters, indicating that this rule might be followed only in Germany. Many cities retain historical names in their airport codes, even after having undergone an official name/spelling/transliteration change: Some airport codes are based on previous names associated with a present airport, often with a military heritage. These include: Some airports are named for an administrative division or nearby city, rather than
3111-400: The squadrons were gradually converted to jets with the introduction of J 28B Vampire. They were in turn replaced in 1952 with J 29 Tunnan. In 1957 the squadrons received the J 34 Hunter. They were kept until 1964 when the three squadrons were disbanded and the aircraft were transferred to other wings. The name was changed to Kungliga Svea Flygkår (Royal Svealand Air Corps). In 1961
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#17332026686323172-497: The station code of Malton, Mississauga , where it is located). YUL is used for Montréal–Trudeau (UL was the ID code for the beacon in the city of Kirkland , now the location of Montréal–Trudeau). While these codes make it difficult for the public to associate them with a particular Canadian city, some codes have become popular in usage despite their cryptic nature, particularly at the largest airports. Toronto's code has entered pop culture in
3233-685: The surrounding area. Noise levels must not exceed 55 and 65 dBA in designated areas and the airport is limited to 80,000 flight movements per year by its lease with the City of Stockholm. Average noise emissions must remain below 89 EPNdB , while scheduled flights face a stricter limit of 86 EPNdB . Flight operations are prohibited between 22:00 and 07:00 on weekdays and before 08:00 on weekends, except for emergency and governmental flights. Stockholm Bromma Airport and Stockholm Arlanda Airport are both managed by government-owned airport operator Swedavia . While Bromma's close proximity to central Stockholm has been
3294-504: The two-letter code of the radio beacons that were the closest to the actual airport, such as YQX in Gander or YXS in Prince George . Four of the ten provincial capital airports in Canada have ended up with codes beginning with YY, including: Canada's largest airport is YYZ for Toronto Pearson (as YTZ was already allocated to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport , the airport was given
3355-578: The world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The characters prominently displayed on baggage tags attached at airport check-in desks are an example of a way these codes are used. The assignment of these codes is governed by IATA Resolution 763, and it is administered by the IATA's headquarters in Montreal , Canada. The codes are published semi-annually in
3416-547: Was built in 1918 by the Aviation Company ( Flygkompaniet ) and was used from 1926 by the Stabens flygavdelning . New construction for the wing took place from 1937 to 1944. The wing had an underground hangar and the runway, which was in an east-west direction, was 2,000 m long. Blazon : "Azure, powdered with open crowns and charged with the cost of arms of Stockholm , the crowned head of Saint Eric couped, all or". A colour
3477-575: Was considered too far from Stockholm. At that time, commercial aviation in Stockholm operated from Lindarängen seaplane station. Elsewhere in Sweden, by 1923, airfields had been inaugurated at Bulltofta in Malmö and Torslanda in Gothenburg . Stockholm City Council subsequently launched an investigation exploring locations for a new city airport, including Årstafältet and Skarpnäck . Eventually, Riksby ,
3538-692: Was no longer commercially justified. Swedavia recommended consolidating air traffic at Arlanda, which it concluded could accommodate Bromma's capacity without requiring substantial infrastructure investments in the short term. It noted that long-term enhancements, including the potential construction of an additional runway at Arlanda, would still be necessary. The report indicated that Bromma was unlikely to remain operational beyond 2038. In September 2024, BRA's main owner Per G. Braathen announced that operating from Bromma had become unprofitable and that BRA would leave by late 2024. The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce welcomed this decision, stating it likely signifies
3599-583: Was presented to the wing on 6 June 1939 at Barkarby by His Majesty the King Gustaf V . The colour was deposited on 1 July 1974 at Air Defence Sector O5 ( F 1 ) for around 1990 being submitted to the Swedish Army Museum . Since 1999, it has been preserved at F 8's old officers' mess. Blazon : "On blue cloth in the centre the badge of the Air Force; a winged two-bladed propeller under a royal crown proper. In
3660-642: Was the first airport in Europe to be built with paved runways . As of 2023, Bromma Airport was Sweden's fourth-busiest airport by passenger traffic, primarily serving domestic routes while also accommodating some minor international flights. The airport's predominant operator, Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) , which offers flights to various destinations across Sweden including Gothenburg , Malmö , Umeå , and Visby , will cease operations from Bromma in late 2024. Other airlines such as Finnair also operate limited international services. Stockholm Bromma Airport
3721-476: Was used until 2010 for general aviation for hobby flyers and enthusiasts with small planes. The area around F8 has been heavily developed in the beginning of the 21st century, with a big Outlet shoppingcenter, Ikea store and numerous other stores. In 2010 the airfield was closed down permanently. The municipality is now building office and living areas on the former airfield and surroundings. The Hägerstalund Airfield at Barkarby , 20 km northwest of Stockholm ,
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