Lindarängen Aerodrome

Lindarängen Aerodrome was a seaplane base in Gärdet, Stockholm, located near where the free port now stands and designed for water aircraft operations. The facility included hangars and mooring fields for floatplanes that served various routes across Scandinavia.

The site opened in 1921 and became Stockholm's main civil airport until Bromma Airport eclipsed it in 1936. The facility continued operating with reduced activity until it closed in 1952 as air services shifted elsewhere.

The hangar structure from 1931 gained protection as a national monument and was later converted for ice hockey and curling events. This shift shows how the building found new uses within the local community after aviation ended.

The location sits in Gärdet and is accessible by public transit as it occupies a developed urban area. The grounds are open to the public, though not all historic structures are accessible for visits, so check ahead about which areas are available.

The site underwent major transformation in the 1960s when it became a container terminal, completed in 1971. This shift from an air transport hub to a port logistics center shows a striking example of industrial reuse during Stockholm's development.

GPS coordinates: 59.33952,18.12856

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22