This is LFV

LFV's main task is to provide safe, efficient and environmentally friendly air navigation services for civil and military aviation in Sweden. LFV is a state-owned enterprise.

LFV shall comply with the transport policy objectives and deliver air navigation services nationally & internationally. LFV shall also promote research, development and new technology, develop functional airspace blocks and comply with EU performance requirements.
  • LFV was the first in the world to offer Remote Tower Services (RTS). Since April 2015, Örnsköldsvik Airport has had remote air traffic control from the Remote Tower Centre (RTC) in Sundsvall. From Sundsvall, Saab's subsidiary SDATS also controls air traffic at Linköping City Airport, Sundsvall Timrå Airport and Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sälen.
  • We provide air traffic control at 16 airports/air force wings and from four control centres in Sweden: ATCC Stockholm, ATCC Malmö, RTC Stockholm and Östgöta Kontrollcentral (ÖKC).
  • We conduct research and develop services and operational concepts to meet changing requirements for capacity, availability and sustainability.
  • LFV cooperates in various alliances and organisations to improve the efficiency of European airspace.
  • LFV has over 70 years of experience and knowledge in air navigation services and flight safety.
  • A turnover of SEK 3.3 billion in 2020. 
  • 1,300 employees.
  • 332,000 takeoffs and landings in Swedish airspace in 2020.

LFV operates air traffic control at 16 airports and from 4 control centres. LFVs central administration is located Norrköping

On 1 July 1939, all civil air traffic control was nationalised and merged into one organisation. The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, a public enterprise and predecessor of LFV, was established in 1947. Here you can read more about the significant events in LFVs history.