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Stockholm Bromma Airport – Spotting Guide
- last modified on May 6, 2026
Sweden’s third largest airport in terms of traffic is in Bromma, 10km west of Stockholm, the capital of the country. This airport was the major airport until the sixties when the majority of the flights were moved to Arlanda following the noise problems and the lack of place for the development. By the proximity of the airport of the city center, was maintained a civil aviation activity mainly regional and business.
The very old tiny terminal is classified as heritage but will only be used until 2022 as there a plans to close the airport. This terminal is located to the east of a track oriented 30-12 with only 1668 meters. Almost all flights are operated by Brommaflyg and Västflyg with Saab340/2000. Many general aviation flights are observed every day with private jets. The Royal Swedish Air Force also has a hangar at the airport and occasional presense with their aircraft. There is no scheduled cargo service.
Written by Cédric Valence (Last update May 2017)
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| Airport Information | |
| Runways | |
| 12/30 | 1.668m (5.472ft) |
| Terminals | One for all schedule pax flights. |
| Spotting Information | |
| Ladder | No need for it |
| Car/Public Transport | Car is not necessary, it’s easy to join all spotting points from airport terminal and hotel. But of course it can be helpful for a quick runway change and parking is no problem at the major spots. |
| Restrooms | Available in the terminal building, Max Hamburger restaurants and markets located at less than 10 minutes walk from the spotting places. |
| Drinks/Food | Available in the terminal building, Max Hamburger restaurants and markets located at less than 10 minutes walk from the spotting places |
| Hotels | Hotel Mornongton located at Norrbyvägen 30 is perfect to get to the spotting points by walk. |
| Season | Summer and autumn are the best about light and temperatures. |
| Runway Usage | |
| 12/30 | Depends mainly on the wind. Used for arrivals and departures in both directions. |
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Spot #1 – Terminal Parking – 30 movements, taxiway |
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| WHERE | Located at 1 minute walk at right side of the terminal, climb on the steps direction the parking and you’ll find point number 1. |
| WHAT | You ‘ll get a great view on the taxiway and the runway. It’s a good position for all activities, runways 30 or 12. You’ll get all movements there. |
| TIME | Light is only good in the morning in summertime from sunrise till 10 AM. |
| MISC. | There are facilities at Airport, toilets, restaurants and parking. But if you want to pay less your food and getting free parking, there is a Coop Shop and great mall “Bromma Blocks” with free parking just at 100m on your back. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use about 65mm for a type RJ100 on the taxiway and 120mm on the runway |
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Spot #2 – Airport Parking Hill – 30 movements, taxiway |
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| WHERE | Leave the terminal and take a right, climb on the steps to the parking. Continue climbing to the top of the airport’s parking and you’ll find a wood table with chairs on the grass. |
| WHAT | You’ll get a fantastic clear overview on all airport, without fence on your shots. From there, you’ll see all airport activities. Great shots of runway 30 operations but also departures runway 12 and some taxi’s from runway to the terminal. |
| TIME | Light is only good in the morning in summertime from sunrise till 10 AM. |
| MISC. | There are facilities at Airport, toilets, restaurants and parking. But if you want to pay less your food and getting free parking, there is a Coop Shop and great mall “Bromma Blocks” with free parking just at 100m on your back. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use about 70mm for RJ100 on the taxiway and 135mm on the runway |
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Spot #3 – Max Hamburger Restaurant – 30 arrivals |
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| WHERE | You’ll find the Max Restaurant along the Ulvsundavägen street. From terminal, take the right along “Flygplatsinfarten” around the fence till the traffic lights, cross the street there, take right and you’ll find the Max Restaurant. It takes about 15 minutes walk. |
| WHAT | If you just want to see the landings on runway 30 from a seat or inside, go to Max Hamburger Restaurant, typical Swedish fast food. Pictures are not so easy from there due to the street lights and very low approach. You can just see a part of airplanes rolling to runway 30. There is free WIFI to check the radar during your stay. |
| TIME | Light is only good in the morning in summertime from sunrise till 10 AM. |
| MISC. | There is food, drinks, toilets, free WIFI and free parking. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use about 190mm for airplane type RJ100. |
We can’t provide sample pictures from this location. If you have photos please don´t hesitate to contact us!
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Spot #4 – Volkswagen – 30 arrivals |
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| WHERE | You’ll find along the Ulvsundavägen street a grass field next to a Volkswagen car dealer. From the terminal, take the right along “Flygplatsinfarten” around the fence till the traffic lights, continue following the airport’s fence along Ulvsundavägen street. It takes about 20 minutes walk. By car it’s only possible to park on the north-eastern part of the street. It’s 5 SEK per hour at the prepaid machine or pay with the app for the exact parking time. |
| WHAT | If you want to take approach pictures at runway 30 with open view, go to point number 4 and there is a grass field along the street. |
| TIME | The light is good from late morning during winter’s season and after noon during summer. |
| MISC. | There is the Max Hamburger Restaurant at 3 minutes walk from there for food, drink or free wifi. Use traffic lights to cross the street, it’s busy and dangerous. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use about 120mm for Arvo RJ100 |
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Spot #5 – Hill – 30 arrivals and departures |
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| WHERE | Same way than number 4 on the top of a rock mountain. You’ll be watching over the fence and get a perfect clear view of the complete airport. From terminal take right and use the streets all around the fence to number 5, it takes about 20 minutes walk. |
| WHAT | I think the most fantastic place for spotting at Bromma. You’ll get arrivals runway 30 with the city in the background and fantastic shots of departures. |
| TIME |
On the runway the light is good from late morning until sunrise during winter’s season and from noon until early evening in summer.
During airplanes turning for lining up, choose left or right side of the rock montain to get the sun in the perfect angle, then use this position all day all the time.
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| MISC. | There is the Max Hamburger Restaurant at less than 5 minutes walk for restrooms, food, free WIFI and parking. Walk about 10 minutes to mall and Morningson Hotel. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 70mm for an Avro RJ100 |
Samples of pictures of line up runway 30 in the morning :
Samples of activity on runway 30 in the afternoon :
Samples of traffic from runway 12 :
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Spot #6 – Bällstavägen – 12 arrivals |
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| WHERE | Point is located along the Bällstavägen street, you’ll find the approach lights. By walk from terminal, take a left along Ulvsundavägen and take another left on Bällstavägen. Walk about 10 minutes more and you’ll see the runway 12 approach lights. All in one it takes about 25 minutes. |
| WHAT | You’ll see approachs when runway 12 is in use. |
| TIME | This place is good all the time, just move on the street to get the best side for light exposition. Light is in airplane’s front during summer from 10am till 1pm. |
| MISC. | Park in the village because it’s forbidden along the main street around airport. There is the “Newroz Kolgrill” for drink, food and restrooms. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use about 65mm for a RJ100 from there. |
We can’t provide sample pictures form this location. If you have photos please don´t hesitate to contact us!
Credits : Google Street View
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Spot #7 – The Mount (West Side) – Runway 12 All Activity |
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| WHERE | Take the walking way at Bällstavägen and follow the fence. You’ll see a large field with rocks, climb up to look over the fence and you’ll find a perfect place for your hobby. |
| WHAT | Line up and departures runway 12, also landings |
| TIME |
On the runway the light is good from late morning until sunset during winter’s season and from noon until early evening in summer.
During airplanes turning for lining up, choose left or right side of the rock mountain to get the sun in the perfect angle, then use this position, this way lineups will be possible until sunset almost.
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| MISC. | Park in the village because it’s forbitten along the main street around airport. There is the “Newroz Kolgrill” for drink, food and restrooms. |
| FOCAL LENGTH | Use about 130mm for RJ100. |
[…] the biggest airport in Sweden and was founded in 1960 in order to relieve the modest airport in Stockholm-Bromma. The airport, consisting of 4 terminals, is situated 40km north of the city center in the vicinity […]
Are aircraft visible from the Stockholm City Centre Old Town inbound or outbound?
yeah
BRA no longer operates RJ100s and SAAB 2000s. Only ATRs. Brussles Airlines and British Airways has also left Bromma.
If i want to spot at Bromma is there any way to spot at “59.353764 17.948119” because it doesn’t seem to be on the guide, you get really close to the taxiway and there seems to be benches and everything? And if i’m going to location 1,2 or 3 should I be good with a 70-200 then? Or what do you guys think?
There is no reason to stay down at the fence as the positions 1 and 2 behind you are just as close. 70-200 is fine.
-Julian
The white hangar at the end of runway 30 is a
“protected object”. You can´t go/spot nearby with a camera without the airport security asking you about what you are doing and/or wants to look at your photos…
I think that is because the Swedish air force has one of their Saab 340s in there.
Just a heads up! 🙂
Maybe add that to spotting information?
Isak
The Swedish Air Force moved their Gulfstreams to Stockholm-Arlanda in 2017. The white hangars with blue doors belong to Svenskt Industriflyg. The photo ban no longer applies.
Okej, tack så mycket för informationen!
Spotting point #4: unfortunately parking is not longer free. You have to pay 5 SEK per Hour by the machine which is located at the northern end of Ulvsundavägen or by app „Betala P“ which is available for IOS and Android. In case you use the App you just pay for the real parking time. If you use the machine there is just a prepaid mode.
I left a note. Thanks Anton.
-Julian
When I spot at spot #5 I usually park my car at the small turnplace? next to the spedition company on Linta Gårdsväg. It’s on the left side when passing the companies, and on the right side you will see the forrest and a walking path. I park there and cross the road and walk into the forrest and walk to the left up to the mountain. There is no sign that says parking forbidden or anything about pay for parking. Just use common sence and not leave any visible things in the car, even though there is a lot of cars passing by on it’s way to the recycle station nearby.
la vostra guida di spotter di BROMMA e stata precisa e facile da individuare i punti di spotter GRAZIE