Moholm Air Base

Military Demobilization and Strategic Shift. The air base was closed as a direct result of the end of the Cold War and the subsequent restructuring of the Swedish Armed Forces. The vast network of wartime dispersal bases (the Bas 90 system), of which Moholm was a part, was deemed obsolete and economically unsustainable in the new geopolitical climate. The Swedish Defence Act of 2000 led to the decommissioning of most of these bases, including Moholm, as the military shifted towards a smaller, more expeditionary force.

The site is now privately owned and has been repurposed primarily as a motorsport venue known as 'Moholm Raceway'. The long, straight main runway is ideally suited for drag racing, and the location hosts events organized by various motor clubs, including the Swedish Hot Rod Association (SHRA). The runway and some of the taxiways are maintained for this purpose. The remainder of the former base area is used for forestry and other private activities. The military infrastructure has been largely dismantled or repurposed.

Moholm Air Base, also known as Fält 21 Moholm (Field 21 Moholm), was a key component of Sweden's Cold War-era air defense strategy. It was constructed as a 'krigsflygfält' (wartime air base) within the Bas 60 system and later upgraded to the more advanced Bas 90 standard. Its primary purpose was to serve as a dispersal base for the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet), primarily supporting the F 7 Såtenäs Air Wing. In the event of war, combat aircraft like the Saab 35 Draken, Saab 37 Viggen, and later the JAS 39 Gripen would be dispersed from their vulnerable main bases to numerous smaller, concealed bases like Moholm. The base featured a main runway (partially using a public road), a shorter backup runway, and numerous camouflaged hardstands and taxiways hidden in the surrounding forest to protect aircraft from a pre-emptive strike.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Moholm Air Base for aviation purposes. The strategic military requirement for which it was built no longer exists. The cost of restoring and certifying the airfield to modern aviation standards would be substantial, and there is no commercial or general aviation demand to justify such an investment. Its current successful use as a private motorsport venue makes a return to aviation highly improbable.