Stockholm Arlanda Airport is the main international airport serving Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It is located in Sigtuna Municipality, north The facility covers an expanse of about of airport property. Stockholm Arlanda serves as a major hub for Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is the larger of Stockholm's two airports. The other, Stockholm Bromma Airport, is located 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of central Stockholm, but can be used only by smaller aircraft. Two further airports outside of Stockholm County are also included in STO, the IATA airport code for the Stockholm Metropolitan Area: Stockholm Skavsta Airport and Stockholm Västerås Airport, both located around away from the Swedish capital.
History
Foundation and early years
thumb|upright|left|[[Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden|King Gustaf VI Adolf presiding over the ceremony which officially inaugurated Stockholm–Arlanda Airport (1 April 1962)]]
In 1983, the domestic traffic operated by Linjeflyg moved from Bromma to Arlanda, using the terminal now known as Terminal 4. In 1990, two new domestic terminals called "Domestic 2 and 3" were built south of the first domestic terminal. In 1992, the terminal 2 was partly abandoned because of traffic decrease. It started to be used for international traffic the year after, and the main domestic and international terminals were renumbered into 4 and 5.
Development since 2000
The third runway was built between 1998 and 2002; however, a recession in 2002 delayed its opening until 2003. At that time, protests were raised by people living under its flight path in the municipality of Upplands Väsby. Traffic has recovered since and is now showing healthy increases, but the third runway is only used during peak hours for environmental reasons. In September 2010, the first Airbus A380 superjumbo landed at the airport.
In early 2014, Swedavia announced plans for further expansions of the airport terminal complex, including the construction of an additional pier for Terminal 5 in order to better accommodate larger aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 and address forecasts of rising passenger numbers. The plans were approved by the Environmental Court of Appeals in December 2014, and construction was scheduled to commence in the spring of 2015.
In the spring of 2020, most flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SAS decided to fly only four domestic departures and four domestic arrivals from Arlanda, plus some international flights, after 6 April 2020 while Norwegian cancelled all flights from Arlanda except to Oslo. Terminal 2, 3 and 4 closed and terminal 5 handled all passengers during this period (March 2020 – October 2021) The passenger figures were 97.7% lower in April 2020 than in April 2019.
In the spring of 2022, passenger figures rose again to more normal levels. This caused capacity problems, especially in the security check, because most of its staff were fired due to the pandemic recession. Additionally followed with the time to find and get security approval for and educate new staff. Terminal 4 could not open because transfer between it and Terminal 5 required a security check, and the security check was congested already, so Terminal 5 became congested. Swedavia built a new pedestrian tunnel between the two terminals, bypassing the security check area. It opened together with Terminal 4 at the end of June 2022.
In September 2024, Braathens Regional Airlines announced it would discontinue its regular flight services and relocate its operations from Bromma Airport to Stockholm Arlanda Airport, as a contract operator for SAS. This decision is expected to cause Bromma to lose around 90% of its traffic, potentially hastening its closure, and leaving Arlanda as Stockholm County's only public airport.
Terminals
Arlanda has four terminals numbered 2, 3, 4 and 5. As of 2024, all terminals are operational. The terminals have no strict separation of domestic and international flights, however gates are separated between Schengen and Non-Schengen departures. From 1992 to 2019, terminals 2 and 5 were used for international flights, and 3 and 4 for domestic flights. During the COVID-19 pandemic only Terminal 5 was used. In 2022, Terminals 4 and 5 were connected airside, enabling them to operate as a single terminal.
Arlanda has never had a Terminal 1. The designation was reserved for a potential terminal planned to be located just south of Terminal 2, which has never been built.
Sky City
Sky City at Stockholm Arlanda Airport|thumb
In addition to the terminals, the airport features a concourse area called Sky City, located between Terminals 4 and 5. This area includes shopping and restaurant facilities, along with Arlanda Central Station below it. Sky City is situated landside, outside the security check area, and serves both passengers and visitors. Sky City also offers hotels connected to the terminals, located outside the security and passport check areas.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 check-in area|thumb
Terminal 2 (gates 61–82) was inaugurated on 12 December 1990, by Prince Bertil. Initially named Inrikes 2 ("Domestic 2"), it was designed for use by SAS as a domestic terminal, it features 8 aircraft parking stands with passenger bridges.
The terminal was constructed to facilitate short turnaround times, increased efficiency, and minimal walking distances for passengers. At its opening, it did not have security checks and was intended for passengers with hand luggage, allowing them to arrive just 10 minutes before departure. The design included double walk bridges suitable for MD-80 aircraft.
In 1992, SAS moved its domestic operations out of Terminal 2 due to a decrease in passenger traffic on domestic routes. The terminal then began accommodating other airlines, including Transwede Airways, for both domestic and international flights.
By the late 1990s, the terminal's capacity was insufficient to handle the growing passenger traffic. Significant updates were made in 2001 when Terminal 2 was reconfigured to handle exclusively international flights as part of preparations for Sweden’s entry into the Schengen area. The terminal was adapted to meet new requirements, including the addition of security checks and a larger luggage claim area.
In 2013, Terminal 2 underwent a major refurbishment that expanded it by 2,500 square meters. The renovation added new transit areas, shops, and restaurants, as well as a new floor level with additional amenities such as restaurants and a lounge. Terminal 2 also features an express station for high-speed trains, Arlanda South Station, shared with terminals 3 and 4, but with its own dedicated escalator. There are buses between Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 without need for further security check.
- , Norwegian relocated its international flights from Terminal 2 to Terminal 5 moving Air France and Czech Airlines to Terminal 2.
- In April 2013, British Airways and Finnair relocated to the newly renovated Terminal 2.
- Terminal 2 was closed due to COVID-19 between March 2020–October 2021. After reopening, Air France, Czech, Easyjet, KLM, Transavia and Vueling use Terminal 2. However, over time, there was a decline in passenger numbers for these smaller connections, leading to reduced utilisation of Terminal 3. In early 2020, Terminal 3 was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but as of October 2024 Terminal 3 will be in full use again for both domestic and international flights within Schengen - however arriving international passengers will exit through terminal 2 by bus from the aircraft since there is no custom facilities at Terminal 3.
In the summer of 2024, Swedavia conducted runway maintenance at Stockholm Bromma Airport. During this period, BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines) temporarily relocated its operations to Terminal 3 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Terminal 4
Terminal 4 gates|thumb
Terminal 4 (gates C30–C44, now known as Terminal 5 - C Gates) was inaugurated in 1983 by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Initially named Inrikes 1 ("Domestic 1"), it was designed to handle domestic flights. Terminal 4 takes the form of a single pier and features 14 aircraft parking stands with passenger bridges. Today Terminal 4 is primarily used by low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Wizzair.
In 1984, Linjeflyg and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) relocated all operations from Stockholm Bromma Airport to the new terminal at Arlanda to consolidate their domestic and international departures. Due to its increasing popularity, the terminal soon became too small. To address this, Inrikes 2 (now named Terminal 2) was established in 1990 for SAS, which moved all its domestic flights from Inrikes 1 to the new terminal.
Due to the 1990–1994 Swedish financial crisis, SAS returned to Terminal 4 in 1992, and the two carriers once again shared the terminal. In the same year, Inrikes 1 was renamed Terminal 4. Since 1999, Terminal 4 has been served by the Arlanda South Station, a station for the Arlanda Express, connecting the terminal with Stockholm Central Station and Arlanda North Station at Terminal 5. In 2006, Terminal 4 underwent a major renovation, the first significant update since its construction in 1983.
Merger with Terminal 5
The terminal was closed in spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened in June 2022, primarily serving Ryanair. During its closure, an airside walkway was constructed beneath Sky City, linking Terminal 4 with Terminal 5, allowing them to operate as a single terminal.
As of 2026, Terminal 4 does not have check in, baggage handling, security control, passport control, customs or baggage reclaim facilities. Prior to this, departing passengers could check in and pass through security in Terminal 4 before proceeding to their assigned gates, including non Schengen gates located in Terminal 5. All arriving passengers were routed via the airside walkway to Terminal 5 for customs clearance and baggage reclaim.
In October 2025, the airport operator Swedavia closed all passenger check in, baggage handling and security control facilities in Terminal 4 and transferred these functions to Terminal 5. As part of the reorganisation, check in for Ryanair and Wizz Air was relocated to Terminal 5, and all departing passengers began using the security control there.
Terminal 5
Terminal 5 check-in area|thumb
Terminal 5 (gates D11–D24, E1–E10 and F26-F69) is the largest and oldest of Arlanda's current passenger terminals. The terminal was opened as Arlanda International in 1976 by King Carl XVI Gustaf. Built to handle both scheduled and charter international flights, Terminal 5 has since undergone several expansions. It now comprises three piers - D, E and F - which are equipped with 31 aircraft parking stands with passenger bridges.
In 1992, the terminal was renamed from Arlanda International to its current designation as Terminal 5, and in 1999 Arlanda North Station was opened, providing a direct rail link to Stockholm Central Station with the Arlanda Express. In 2003, Terminal 5 underwent a significant expansion that included the addition of a third pier. This expansion was part of a broader redevelopment of Arlanda Airport, which also saw the opening of Runway 3 and a new air traffic control tower. The expanded facilities were inaugurated on 17 December 2003, by Infrastructure Minister Ulrika Messing.
Since 2020, Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has served both domestic and international flights. It functions as a hub for Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle, and accommodates both Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. Since 2018, some gates at Terminal 5 have been able to support larger aircraft models such as the Airbus A380. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all traffic at Arlanda Airport was moved to Terminal 5 between March 2020 and October 2021.
Since 2022, Terminal 5 has been connected to Terminal 4 via an airside walkway, allowing them to operate as a single terminal. Ongoing expansion efforts include the construction of an expanded airside concourse and new duty-free store, which has been opening gradually since 2023 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, featuring approximately 50 new retailers, restaurants, and services.
Future plans for Terminal 5 include the addition of Pier G by 2040, which aims to increase the terminal's capacity to accommodate up to 40 million passengers annually, up from 25 million in 2019.
Operations
thumb|Terminal 5 thumb|Shopping and restaurant area in Sky City between terminals 4 and 5
Runways
Arlanda has three runways: Runway 1 (01L/19R), Runway 2 (08/26) and Runway 3 (01R/19L). Runway 1 is long and can handle take-offs and landings of the heaviest aircraft in use today. Runways 2 and 3 are long. DHL, Swedish postal service (Posten) and Spirit Air Cargo. A large part of mail and express parcels from Sweden is handled through the facilities at the airport. SAS Cargo has its cargo operation east of the passenger terminals close to the SAS hangars.
Dedicated scheduled cargo flights are operated by Korean Air Cargo with Boeing 747 cargo aircraft, as well as Lufthansa Cargo and Turkish Airlines. DHL, FedEx and UPS operate express freight services at the airport. West Air Sweden and PopulAir operate shorter cargo sectors. A number of airlines operate ad hoc cargo flights with various equipment. Outsize cargo is frequently hauled with the Antonov An-124 and similar cargo planes. TNT had their operations at Arlanda but have since moved to Västerås Airport.
Aircraft hangars and maintenance facilities
thumb|Boeing 767-300ER in TUI fly Nordic hangar at Arlanda
SAS Technical Services, TUI fly Nordic and Priority Aero Maintenance have large aircraft hangars and maintenance facilities at the airport. SAS Technical Services is headquartered at Arlanda and has hangar facilities suitable for widebody aircraft up to the size of Boeing 747-400s. The first part of the hangar complex was built to handle SAS' fleet of DC-8s. There are a number of positions on each side of the building initially built to handle the type. The hangar space are now used mostly for Boeing 737s and A320s. The Boeing 747 hangar was inaugurated at the time when Scandinavian Airlines received their first Boeing 747s in the early 1970s. It is large enough to handle a Boeing 747 and two 737 sized airplanes at the same time. The offices of SAS Technical Services are situated in connection with the hangars. In the early days of the airport these hangars provided heavy maintenance for members of the KSSU group, which included KLM, SAS, Swissair and UTA. A number of other airlines, such as Thai Airways International, also maintained their aircraft in those hangars. Now the main user is Scandinavian Airlines. TUI fly Nordic has a hangar able to handle their largest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9. Priority Aero Maintenance has its facilities in the eastern part of the airport. They provide heavy aircraft maintenance for a number of aircraft including MD-80, a common type to be overhauled by the company.
There is also a hangar in the southern part of the airport, built by the former Swedish domestic airline Linjeflyg. It is used mainly by regional aircraft.
Helicopter hangars and maintenance facilities are found at the very eastern part of the airport operated by Patria Helicopters.
Other facilities
Swedavia, the Swedish airport management company, has its head office in the airport control tower facility. The company Sollentuna Cabin Interiors has its head office in Hangar 4 at Arlanda.
Oxford Aviation Academy has a flight simulator centre for some of the most common airliners of today (like Boeing 737) at Arlanda. Arlanda has hangars and aircraft maintenance facilities operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Priority Aero Maintenance.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
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Cargo
Statistics
Traffic figures
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="padding:0.5em; "
|+ Passenger traffic and landings statistics Stockholm Arlanda Airport
|-
! Year
! Domestic
! Change
! International
! Change
! Total
! Change
! Landings
! Change
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2025
|4,112,244
|
|20,182,033
|
|24,294,277
|
|98,665
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2024
|3,190,996
|
|19,546,978
|
|22,737,974
|
|92,992
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2023
|3,564,358
|
|18,254,222
|
|21,818,580
|
|92,013
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2022
|3,154,113
|
|15,273,173
|
|18,427,286
|
|82,730
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2021
|1,682,049
|
|5,812,716
|
|7,494,765
|
|43,710
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2020
|1,597,235
|
|4,938,194
|
|6,535,429
|
|41,603
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2019
|4,849,031
|
|20,793,592
|
|25,642,623
|
|114,801
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2018
|5,289,246
|
|21,557,474
|
|26,846,720
|
|120,059
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2017
|5,476,136
|
|21,165,898
|
|26,642,034
|
|122,697
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2016
|5,277,686
|
|19,424,733
|
|24,702,419
|
|115,631
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2015
|5,081,908
|
|18,060,628
|
|23,142,536
|
|112,987
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2014
|5,105,571
|
|17,338,211
|
|22,443,782
|
|112,648
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2013
|4,870,328
|
|15,811,068
|
|20,681,396
|
|109,837
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2012
|4,802,546
|
|14,839,483
|
|19,642,029
|
|104,930
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2011
|4,737,758
|
|14,334,961
|
|19,072,719
|
|106,428
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2010
|4,019,292
|
|12,943,124
|
|16,962,416
|
|95,434
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2009
|3,949,253
|
|12,114,747
|
|16,064,000
|
|96,279
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2008
|4,854,810
|
|13,281,295
|
|18,136,105
|
|111,450
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2007
|5,048,736
|
|12,863,722
|
|17,912,458
|
|109,275
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2006
|5,331,916
|
|12,207,474
|
|17,539,390
|
|113,565
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2005
|5,744,667
|
|11,356,811
|
|17,101,478
|
|117,095
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2004
|5,559,801
|
|10,694,071
|
|16,253,872
|
|122,680
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2003
|5,388,364
|
|9,725,141
|
|15,113,505
|
|115,762
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2002
|6,029,712
|
|10,401,495
|
|16,431,207
|
|122,852
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2001
|6,695,340
|
|11,401,250
|
|18,096,590
|
|138,244
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 2000
|6,760,127
|
|11,503,799
|
|18,263,926
|
|139,705
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 1999
|6,423,639
|
|10,704,910
|
|17,128,549
|
|138,081
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 1998
|6,111,993
|
|10,035,978
|
|16,147,971
|
|133,861
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 1997
|5,731,403
|
|9,221,675
|
|14,953,078
|
|128,985
|
|- style="background:#eee;"
! 1996
|5,590,446
|
|8,341,427
|
|13,931,873
|
|119,261
|
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Busiest European routes to and from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (2024)
|-
! Rank|| Airport || Passengers handled || % change<br />2023/24
|-
|align=center|1|| ||align=center|1,347,470||align=center| 1.2
|-
|align=center|2|| ||align=center|1,288,303||align=center| 9.1
|-
|align=center|3|| ||align=center|1,100,208||align=center| 1.0
|-
|align=center|4|| ||align=center|1,040,893||align=center| 1.8
|-
|align=center|5|| ||align=center|894,029||align=center| 14.9
|-
|align=center|6|| ||align=center|659,278||align=center| 1.0
|-
|align=center|7|| ||align=center|578,521||align=center| 9.4
|-
|align=center|8|| ||align=center|520,620||align=center| 1.3
|-
|align=center|9|| ||align=center|517,457||align=center| 13.0
|-
|align=center|10|| ||align=center|507,538||align=center| 9.2
|-
|align=center|11|| ||align=center|445,013||align=center| 8.8
|-
|align=center|12|| ||align=center|414,155||align=center| 8.3
|-
|align=center|13|| ||align=center|366,013||align=center| 56.3
|-
|align=center|14|| ||align=center|363,800||align=center| 5.9
|-
|align=center|15|| ||align=center|345,024||align=center| 52.7
|-
|align=center|16|| ||align=center|328,256||align=center| 15.8
|-
|align=center|17|| ||align=center|326,142||align=center| 4.7
|-
|align=center|18|| ||align=center|323,620||align=center| 24.3
|-
|align=center|19|| ||align=center|321,731||align=center| 36.7
|-
|align=center|20|| ||align=center|317,990||align=center| 6.9
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Busiest intercontinental routes to and from Stockholm Arlanda Airport (2024) Arlanda is exposed to lake-effect snowfalls, where ice cold air from the northeast in combination with open water in the Baltic Sea causes heavy snowfall. During heavy snowfall at least one runway stays open but in bad weather condition there may be delays even if flight operations continue at all times. Not just runways need to be cleared, aprons and aircraft parking areas need snow clearing as well. It is an advantage that there are three runways allowing two open runways when one is cleared at lighter snowfall. The airport has a total of 250 000 m<sup>2</sup> to clear from snow and ice, at the same time as the aircraft continue taking off and landing. During the colder half of the year Stockholm Arlanda has about 65 seasonally hired snow removal staff. Together with permanent staff, they form a team of 100 people who provide snow removal services. Special routes are planned for sweeping teams, which clear each route at intervals of 35 to 45 minutes. The sweeping teams are directed via radio from the air traffic control tower. When snow removal is completed on each runway the surface is tested by a friction vehicle, which measures friction value. The airport announces the friction value, and then it is each pilot who decides whether the value is sufficient for a landing. The friction value determines how often a runway must be ploughed and treated with antiskid agent. using business jets. Government officials and celebrities are frequent visitors. In April 2011, the then-Chairman of the Russian Government Vladimir Putin visited Stockholm with a couple of large jet airplanes. The Emperor of Japan has also visited Arlanda with his Boeing 747s. In September 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama, made an official visit to Sweden with Air Force One. EU-meetings and exhibitions in the Stockholm area also bring special flights to the airport. Various private companies use their business jets to attend meetings in the Stockholm area. Some VIP-flights also go to the more central Bromma Airport, but since Bromma has limited operational hours and does not allow large aircraft, many go to Arlanda instead. European Flight Service has a Grumman Gulfstream G550 based at Arlanda for VIP flights.
Arlanda has several VIP lounges. They allow travellers to meet their planes on the tarmac. The VIP area can also hold weddings, with or without a flight.
Ground transportation
Rail
Arlanda Airport is connected to Sweden's rail network via the Arlanda Line, a railway that connects Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the East Coast Line. This line opened in 1999 and runs in a tunnel beneath the airport, with three separate stations: Arlanda South, Arlanda North, and Arlanda Central. The line is not owned by Swedavia, and is privately operated by A-Train AB, the owner of the Arlanda Express.
Arlanda Express
The Arlanda Express is the primary express train service between central Stockholm and Arlanda Airport. It runs non-stop between Stockholm Central Station and Arlanda South and North stations. For the Arlanda Express, Arlanda South Station serves Terminals 2, 3, and 4; and Arlanda North Station serves Terminal 5.
Regional and national trains
Arlanda is additionally served by many long-distance trains from Arlanda Central Station, with connections to various destinations north and south of the airport. These services are primarily operated by SJ and Mälartåg.
- SJ operates several train types, including InterCity, Regional, Nattåg night trains, and high-speed Snabbtåg services. These trains connect Arlanda to major cities such as Stockholm, Uppsala, Gävle, Sundsvall, Umeå, and Östersund.
Local trains
The Stockholm commuter rail (Pendeltåg) provides service to Arlanda Airport via Arlanda Central station. It connects the airport to Stockholm County and Uppsala, with a travel time of approximately 38 minutes to Stockholm Central and 18 minutes to Uppsala Central. Due to an exit fare levied by the privately operated Arlanda Line, fares from Arlanda Central Station are higher than typical SL journeys.
Proposals have been made to extend the Roslagsbanan local railway to Arlanda Airport, to improve connectivity to north-eastern Stockholm, including areas such as Danderyd, Täby, and Vallentuna. As of 2024, there has been no formal decision to extend the Roslagsbanan to Arlanda.
Bus
Coach services
The main bus terminal at Arlanda Airport is situated outside Terminal 4. Flygbussarna offers regular departures to central Stockholm. Several other operators provide services to and from the airport, including Flixbus, SL, UL, and Vy bus4you. Flixbus and Vy bus4you run long-distance coach services to various destinations across Sweden.
Local buses
- SL: SL operates limited bus routes to Arlanda within Stockholm County, including to Märsta railway station, as well as night busses to central Stockholm.
- UL: UL buses connect Arlanda to nearby Uppsala County.
Road
The E4 motorway passes by Arlanda Airport, connecting it to central Stockholm, Uppsala, and northern Sweden. The airport offers near-terminal, short-term, and long-term parking options. Rental car facilities are also available at Arlanda.
Taxi
Taxis at Arlanda Airport are regulated by Swedavia, the airport operator. Only approved taxi companies with agreements are permitted to operate from designated areas outside Terminals 2 and 5. Non-approved taxis operate from elsewhere around the airport .
Environment
There is an ongoing work to limit Arlanda's negative impact on the environment. In an effort to save electricity, buildings at Arlanda use district heating with biofuels and district cooling with water from a nearby lake. The take off charges for aircraft are partly based on the environmental performance of the aircraft and Arlanda is experimenting with Continuous Descent Approaches and landings, often referred to as "green landings". Jet fuel is since around 2006 delivered by boat to Gävle and via train to Brista close to Märsta and from there through pipeline. Previously fuel was delivered by ship to Värtahamnen in Stockholm and then by trucks through Stockholm city to Arlanda. The airport also takes measures to promote the use of bio fuel in taxis operating to and from the airport.
One of the most interesting eco-friendly systems Stockholm Arlanda Airport uses is a unique heating and cooling system for their hangar, terminals, and other buildings on the airfield. This innovative system uses a series of wells, linked to a large underground aquifer. The water from the underground source is plumbed up and into the facility's air system, which controls the temperature of the air coming from the vents. In the summer, the underground water remains cooler than the surface. This allows the terminals to be cooled off without using extra energy that an air conditioner would require. In the winter, the underground water remains warmer than the surface. The water is plumbed to a control/heating unit, which uses biofuel to heat the water to a temperature appropriate for warming the buildings.
The water is also used to heat pads of cement on the ramp and near the large hangar doors, efficiently keeping the doors and ramps clear of ice. After the water is run through the system, it is replaced into the aquifer to be used again.
Incidents and accidents
- 1 November 1969: A Linjeflyg Convair 440 registered as SE-BSU suffered an accident while being used for training purposes. After a simulated engine failure at takeoff the left wing contacted the ground and the aircraft crash-landed after the nose and main landing gear collapsed. None of the four persons on board were killed, but the aircraft was written off.
- 5 January 1970: A Spantax Convair 990 registered as EC-BNM on a ferry flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport (ZRH) crashed while climbing after take-off. The aircraft had been scheduled for a charter flight earlier in the day, but the flight was cancelled after the no. 4 engine developed trouble. The decision was made to ferry the aircraft using three engines to Zurich for repairs and the aircraft departed at 10:54 p.m. from runway 19 (currently runway 19R). The aircraft contacted trees approximately from the point of lift-off. Five of the 10 passengers and crew on board were killed and the aircraft was written off.
- 14 July 1973: A Sterling Airways Sud Aviation Caravelle registered as OY-SAN taxied into an obstruction and was written off as being damaged beyond repair.
- 25 January 1974: Scandinavian Airlines Sud Aviation Caravelle registered as OY-KRA was damaged beyond repair and written off.
- 6 January 1987: A Transwede Sud Aviation Caravelle registered as SE-DEC on a non-scheduled flight from Stockholm–Arlanda Airport to Alicante Airport (ALC) encountered problems after take-off most likely caused by ice. The aircraft hit the runway hard causing the landing gear to fail and the aircraft slid off the runway and caught fire. None of the 27 passengers and crew was killed but the aircraft was written off and subsequently used by the airport's ARFF as a fire and rescue training aircraft.
- 27 December 1991: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81, registered as OY-KHO, a scheduled flight from Stockholm–Arlanda Airport to Warsaw-Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW) with a stopover at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport (CPH) crashed shortly after take-off because of a dual engine failure when clear ice, which had formed during the night, was not properly removed during de-icing, broke off and was ingested into the engines. None of the 129 passengers and crew was killed but the aircraft was written off.
- 7 October 1997: A BAC One-Eleven belonging to Tarom registered as YR-BCM on a scheduled flight from Bucharest-Otopeni International Airport (OTP) to Stockholm–Arlanda Airport suffered a failure of the nosewheel steering after touching down heavily on runway 26. As the airplane slowed down the commander discovered that he could not control the aircraft, which left the runway and continued into the grassy area to on the right side. The aircraft slowed down softly and when it came to a stop the passengers and crew were able to disembark using the normal exits. The aircraft was written off and taken to Halmstad by Le Caravelle Club to be used as a fire trainer.
- 8 October 1999: A Saab 2000 belonging to SAS Commuter registered as SE-LSF called "Eir Viking" ran into a closed hangar door. At the time it was supposedly being taxied by two engineers or technicians. The two people on board received some injuries and the aircraft was written off.
See also
- Civil Aviation Administration (Sweden)
- List of airports in Sweden
- Stockholm Västerås Airport
Explanatory notes
References
External links
- Accident history for ARN at Aviation Safety Network