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.

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Drone

02 Sep 2026

Hydrogen powered airship tested at Skellefteå Droneport

More than a century old aviation technology is being given new life as Elias Lingensjö develops a hydrogen powered airship designed for long duration missions in the air. The solution has been tested at Skellefteå Droneport and has now received an additional scholarship from Sammes Foundation.

Drone

21 Aug 2026

New drone detection technology tested in Skellefteå

Unauthorized drones can pose a risk to both aviation and critical infrastructure. During Society Expo 2026, a system for detecting and locating drones was tested in central Skellefteå. The aim was to build knowledge about the technology and explore how different stakeholders can respond when an unauthorized drone is detected.

Drone

20 Aug 2026

Apply for funding to test your solution at Skellefteå Droneport

Does your company have an innovative solution that needs to be tested in a real world environment? Small and medium sized enterprises can now apply for funding from Vinnova for testing and demonstration. Skellefteå Droneport could be the test environment where you take the next step towards the market.
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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

Our locations in Skellefteå

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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Skellefteå 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 Skellefteå

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 form a solid ground for groundbreaking partnerships and projects.

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  • 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.

The best way to innovate and push boundaries forward is to collaborate and work together in partnership.

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