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Ärna or Uppsala Airport (ICAO: ESCM) is an airport located northwest of Uppsala, Sweden. It is a base of the Swedish Air Force and the former home of the 16th Fighter Wing (F 16). In 2009, it was announced that the Armed Forces had the intention to phase out its airport unit on July 1, 2010 and hand over the operation of the airport to a private operator. However, on 19 December 2009, it was announced by the Supreme Commander that the Armed Forces will continue with its military air operations at the airport. This is because the alternative proposals to locate the flight operations were not feasible.
Ärna / Uppsala Airport |
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military |
| Location |
Uppsala |
| Elevation AMSL |
68 ft / 21 m |
| Coordinates |
59°53′50″N
017°35′19″E |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 03/21 |
6,250 |
1,905 |
Asphalt |
| 08/26 |
6,594 |
2,010 |
Asphalt |
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Commercial flights
The company Uppsala Airport AB (formerly Uppsala Air AB), formed in 2004, has applied to the government for permission to start commercial aviation at Ärna. The company claims, based on calculations made in 2009 and 2010, that in five years’ time the airport could serve up to 1.6 million passengers every year. The emphasis would primarily be on low cost flights and charter flights.
On 18 April 2011, the Environmental Court (Miljödomstolen) ruled that commercial air traffic at Ärna would be likely to have a significant impact on the environment, and recommended the government to decline Uppsala Airport AB’s application.
Criticism
Strong criticism has been expressed both from several environmental organizations and local residents against opening a commercial airport at Ärna. According to a poll among people from Uppsala municipality, conducted in June 2010 by an opinion research institute on behalf of Sveriges Radio, 40% of the 576 respondents were in favour of a commercial airport while 39% were against and 21% were undecided.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Sweden
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| ICAO ID |
ESCM
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| Time |
UTC+1(+2DT)
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| Latitude |
59.897328
59° 53' 50.38" N
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| Longitude |
17.588581
017° 35' 18.89" E
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| Elevation |
68 feet
21 meters
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| Type |
Military
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| Magnetic Variation |
004° E (01/06)
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY
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| Alternate Name |
F 16
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| Daylight Saving Time |
Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0700-1500Z++ Mon-Thu, 0700-1100Z++ Fri.
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119.2
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| STOCKHOLM TCA |
134.2
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APP
Opr 0700-1500Z++ Mon-Thu, 0700-1100Z++ Fri.
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130.4
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 03/21 |
6250 x 131 feet
1905 x 40 meters |
ASPHALT |
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NO
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| 08/26 |
6594 x 131 feet
2010 x 40 meters |
ASPHALT |
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NO
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
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Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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UP |
UPPSALA |
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366 |
6.0 NM |
210.4
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| LGT |
Mil PAPI all rwy GS 2.86 .
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr PPR, fone C+46 (0)18 28 10 00.
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