LFV Sweden

Organisation Overview

LFV is a state-owned public enterprise with a mission in Air Traffic Control for both civil and military aviation, as well as related services. We provide Air Traffic Management and Air Navigation Services at several locations across Sweden. Our Air Traffic Controllers manage approximately 2,000 aircraft in Swedish airspace every day. LFV was the first in the world to introduce Remote Air Traffic Services, and is driving digitalisation in several areas. We are involved in the development of European airspace through cooperation in organisations and alliances.

LFV in Brief

• LFV is tasked with providing safe, efficient, and environmentally adapted air navigation services for both civil and military aviation, as well as services for the planning and execution of unmanned aviation operations.
• LFV provides air traffic control at 16 airports or air force bases, and from four control centers in Sweden: ATCC Stockholm, ATCC Malmö, RTC Stockholm, and the Östgöta Control Center. We also control the traffic in Swedish En Route airspace.
• LFV conducts research and develop services and operational concepts to meet changing requirements for capacity, availability and sustainability.
• LFV was the first in the world to offer Remote Tower Services (RTS). Today, LFV controlles air traffic remotely at Kiruna Airport, Åre Östersund Airport, Umeå Airport, and Malmö Airport from RTC Stockholm.
• LFV cooperates in various alliances and organisations to improve the efficiency of European airspace.
• In 2024, LFV handled 606,000 air traffic movements in Swedish airspace.
• LFV is, together with IAA and Naviair, the owner of “Entry Point North” (EPN), the Nordic ATS Academy.
• LFVs subsidiary, LFV Aviation Consulting, sells consultancy services within civil aviation all over the world.