ICAO Code | ESIB/ |
Last Validated | |
City | Såtenäs |
Position | 58°25'35"N 012°42'52"E |
Runway(s) | 01/19, 11/29 |
Elevation | 181 ft |
Såtenäs is homebase of the F7 Såtenäs Skaraborgs Flygflottilj. This wing consists of two divisions and one conversion unit operating the JAS39 Gripen. Also the Swedish Air Force Transportflygenhet is part of the F7 wing, and flies the Tp84 Hercules. For training flights the Sambandsflygrupp is based here as well, operating the Saab Sk60. Also the Försvarsmakten Helikopterflottilj, the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing has a detachment here for SAR duties, operating the Hkp10 Puma
To get to Såtenäs, follow the highway 44 from Grästorp to Lidköping. Just North of Grästorp you will pass a preserved Viggen near a truckstop at a roundabout. After this Viggen keep following the 44 until you see the exit to Tun. Take this exit and drive towards Tun, which is next to Såtenäs airbase.
This Gripen is preserved just outside the main gate at spot 1. (Melchior Timmers)
Spot 2 is good for pictures of landing aircraft using runway 29. (Melchior Timmers)
134.300 | Ground |
128.200 | Tower |
134.550 | Approach |
124.400 | Malmö Center |
F7 | Såtenäs Skaraborgs Flygflottilj |
1.JAS-division | JAS39A |
2.JAS-division | JAS39A |
Gripen Conversion Unit | JAS39B |
Transportflygenhet | Tp84 |
Sambandsflygrupp | Sk60 |
5.Hkpskv | Hkp10 |
32603/33 | J32D, outside main gate |
37050/50 | AJ37, outside main gate |
39113/13 | JAS39A, outside main gate |
Göteborg - Landvetter | |
Lidköping - Hovby   | |
Malmö - Sturup | |
Såtenäs   | |
Stockholm - Arlanda | |
Stockholm - Bromma | |
Trollhättan - Vänersborg   | |
Växjö - Smalland (Kronoberg) |
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