Vidsel Test Range

Vidsel Test Range is a Swedish strategic national test and evaluation asset operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), a part of the Swedish Ministry of Defence.

Physical attributes
Vidsel Test Range are located in the north of Sweden, in a region with extremely low population and little air-traffic.

Restricted airspace
Vidsel Test Range has a permanently restricted airspace, called R02 in the Swedish system.

It covers the suspended ground space and is 7,200 km² in size, with GND/UNL altitude restriction.

Suspended ground-space
Vidsel Test Range has a 3,300 km² large ground area, that is prohibited to enter for non-authorized personnel.

1,600 km² is the original test area established 1958, and is suspended year-around. 1,700 km² (divided in one 1600 km² and one 100 km² part) is only used and suspended when special demands calls for a larger area. The extended range can be used Sept-Jun.