Infrastructure for the future of aviation

Our aim is to help speed up the commercialisation of sustainable aviation solutions, including electric aircraft, hydrogen drivetrains, eVTOLs and drones. In Skellefteå we can offer testbeds, power supply, winter testing facilities, a droneport, academic research, funding support and much more.

Our locations in Skellefteå

Airport

Skellefteå Airport has a 1 MW power supply dedicated for electric aircraft, eVTOL, high power charging, energy storage etc. and is top 3 in the world regarding movements with electric aircraft thanks to Green Flight Academy that are operating one of the worlds most sustainable flight academies at the airport.

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Droneport

Skellefteå Droneport is one of Europe’s largest city close droneports dedicated for test, development, education and commercialisation of drones and supporting technologies.

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Campus

Campus Skellefteå is a node for research, innovation and education that supports the development of electrified aviation and autonomous systems. The presence of Luleå University of Technology, Arctic Centre of Energy and the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute forms a solid ground for groundbreaking partnerships and projects.

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Collaborate with Arctic Aviation Hub

With three locations in Skellefteå and strong support from local partners, Arctic Aviation Hub can offer unique infrastructure for the development of drones, eVTOLs, battery- and hydrogen aircraft and supporting infrastructure.

We are both a place to test and develop but also a place for early commercial implementation. We can cover many of the necessary areas in the development of new technologies and we are probably one of the best places in the world to do winter testing.

Our offer

  • EXPERTISE & KNOWLEDGE

    Academic and industrial expertise within electrification and hydrogen.

  • AIRSPACE & ROUGH WEATHER

    Free airspace and test environment from -25 to +25 C and in snow.

  • INFRASTRUCTURE & DRONEPORT

    1 MW renewable charging power installed at the airport.

  • INNOVATION & FUNDING SUPPORT

    Dedicated funding network and accelerator programs.

  • PROXIMITY TO A VIBRANT CITY

    Skellefteå is in the centre of the European green transition.

News

Drone

25 Nov 2025

Do you see drones in the air? Here’s the explanation!

There is no reason to worry if you see several drones in the airspace between Skellefteå and Norsjö during the period 1–4 December 2025. It is a project that conducts test flights to investigate the possibility of transporting goods with drones over longer distances. The aim is to test the logistics chain and increase knowledge about the possibilities and challenges of the technology.

Electric aviation

13 Nov 2025

Electric Aircraft Charging to Be Demonstrated at Skellefteå Airport

A new research project will demonstrate how airports can become energy hubs for the electric aviation of the future. Through practical testing in Skellefteå, the project will develop solutions for battery-based energy storage and high-power charging of electric aircraft.

Drone

13 Nov 2025

Drone Deliveries between Skellefteå and Norsjö

During the first week of December, packages will be flown between Skellefteå Droneport and Norsjö Bus Station. The flights are part of a Vinnova-funded project involving Skellefteå Airport, Katla Aero, VTI, and Skanska. The drone will be loaded with parcels from Bussgods destined for Norsjö.
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