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

Electric aviation

29 Oct 2025

Skellefteå – One of the World’s Most Active Hubs for Electric Aviation

As of October 2025, more than 4,000 electric aircraft take-offs have been conducted at Skellefteå Airport, making it one of the most active locations in the world for electric flight. This positions Sweden, Västerbotten, and Skellefteå at the forefront of the global transition toward electrified aviation.

Drone

20 Oct 2025

Companies Test the Drone Technology of the Future at Skellefteå Droneport

Two tech companies met at Skellefteå Droneport to test, develop, and share knowledge within the drone sector. Over two intensive days, field tests combining drone flights, AI, and sound analysis were carried out.

Drone

08 Sep 2025

Hydrogen Refueling Plan for Skellefteå Droneport

Three KTH students have spent the summer creating a guide on how a hydrogen refueling station could be established at Skellefteå Droneport. The work, carried out through a summer scholarship from the Sammes Foundation, provides Arctic Aviation Hub with valuable input for the future of drone aviation.
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