Unbyn

65°41'52"N 021°45'37"E

runway: 02/20 - 1000x35m - asphalt
runway: 08/26 - 1000x35m - unk/asphalt?
runway: 13/31 - 800x35m - unk


Air field Unbyn (Swedish: flygbas Fält31 Unbyn or F31Unbyn) was an airfield 733 kilometers north of Stockholm
The airfield was built in 1940 with 3 runways in a triangular shape with 15 aircraft parkings
After World War II the airfield was utilised by several different groups, including an airclub, but very little by the air force.
After a few decades the Boden garrisson and its AF1 helicopter squadron began using it with its Hkp9 (Bo-105CB) helicopters.
The garrisson found the former airfield ideal because of its proximity to the local firing range, and it was used frequently for exercises.





Trees growing out of the runway in 2006 (source).





Unbyn airfield in 2009 (Google Earth)


The hardened runway is still present at the airfield, but small trees are beginning to grow in the cracks.
The other two runways have nearly completely overgrown with trees.
The former airfield is still recognisable from the air however.