Gimo Air Base used to be a small
military
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airport
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near the town of
Gimo in
Sweden. Today it is no longer used by the military and it is now known as Lunda Flygfält (Lunda Airfield). Of the 2,000 meters of runway only 800 meters now remains available for
aircraft
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use. The airfield is most commonly used for various motorsport events, however aircraft are still allowed to use the airfield if prior permission is obtained from the operator.
Airports in Sweden
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