Vidsel Test Range
Vidsel Test Range is a Swedish strategic national test and evaluation asset operated by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), a part of the Swedish Ministry of Defence, near Vidsel. Physical attributes. Vidsel Test Range is located in the north of Sweden, in a region with an extremely low population and little air-traffic. Restricted airspace. Vidsel Test Range has a permanently restricted airspace, called R02 in the Swedish system. It covers the suspended ground space and is 7,200 km² in size, with GND/UNL altitude restriction. Suspended ground-space. Vidsel Test Range has a 3,300 km²  large ground area, that is prohibited to enter for non-authorized personnel. 1,600 km² is the original test area established 1958, and is suspended year-around. 1,700 km² (divided in one 1600 km² and one 100 km² part) is only used and suspended when special demands calls for a larger area. The "extended range" can be used Sept-Jun. Local impacts. There are uncertainties and critique regarding negative impacts for the local environment and population, including the indigenous population of Sámi people and their herding of reindeers. References. "Vidsel Range Order", ed 1.1, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), 2009 Vidsel