Kubbe Air Base

Military downsizing and strategic re-evaluation following the end of the Cold War. The extensive and costly Bas 90 system, of which Kubbe was a part, was largely dismantled as the perceived threat from the Soviet Union diminished. This made the network of dispersed wartime bases, designed for a large-scale conflict, redundant under the new defense doctrine of the early 2000s.

The site has been completely demilitarized and was sold by the Swedish Fortifications Agency to private interests. It is now operated as the Kubbe Företagspark (Kubbe Business Park), hosting various commercial activities and storage facilities. The runways and large paved areas are frequently used for motorsports, including drag racing (such as the 'Midnight Sun Drag Festival') and rally events. The location is also a popular site for vehicle and tire testing, particularly for winter conditions. A large wind farm has also been developed in the immediate vicinity of the former base.

Kubbe Air Base, also known as Fält 44 (Field 44), was a key component of the Swedish Air Force's sophisticated Bas 90 wartime basing system. It served as a 'Krigsflygbas' (Wartime Air Base) under the command of the Jämtland Air Force Wing (F 4 Frösön). Its primary purpose during the Cold War was to enable the dispersal of combat aircraft, such as the Saab 37 Viggen and later the JAS 39 Gripen, away from their vulnerable main peacetime bases in the event of a surprise attack. The base was designed for survivability and featured a main 2,000-meter runway, several shorter auxiliary runways (including a prepared section of the adjacent national road 90), and numerous camouflaged, hardened aircraft stands ('klargöringsplatser') hidden in the surrounding forest to ensure operational continuity during a conflict.

There are no known official plans or prospects for reopening Kubbe Air Base for military aviation. While Sweden has been increasing its defense capabilities and re-evaluating its basing strategy since joining NATO, the focus is on more modern or strategically vital locations. The base's current status as a privately owned business park, its established use for motorsports and industry, and the significant obstacle presented by the nearby wind turbines make a return to military service highly improbable and cost-prohibitive.