Barkarby Airport
IATA: none – ICAO: ESKB
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Barkaby Flying Club
Location		Akalla
Elevation AMSL		50 ft / 15 m
Coordinates		59°24′57″N 17°53′21″E / 59.41583°N 17.88917°E / 59.41583; 17.88917Coordinates: 59°24′57″N 17°53′21″E / 59.41583°N 17.88917°E / 59.41583; 17.88917
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
06/24	3,248	990	Asphalt

Barkarby Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: ESKB) is a disbanded Swedish Air Force base, right outside Akalla north of Stockholm. Barkarby Airport is one of Sweden’s oldest active airports, but is today mostly used for general aviation. A large shopping complex is situated close to – and partly on – the airfield. There are also plans to build houses, apartments and offices on large parts of the airfield. December 2008 was due to be the last commercial flight date, after which houses were due to be built. Due to legal complexities about the cancellation of the contract, however, the airport is still open for general aviation.

Barkaby airport was the location used to photograph the 1976 cover of the ABBA album, "Arrival". The Swedish group are seen sitting in a helicopter on the ground at Barkaby, and on the reverse the helicopter is seen arriving.

[edit] See Also

• List of the largest airports in the Nordic countries

[edit] External links

• Barkaby Flying Club (Swedish)

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