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.
Vidsel Test Range is located in the north of Sweden, in a region with an extremely low population and little air-traffic.
Vidsel Test Range has a permanently restricted airspace, called R02 in the Swedish system.
It covers the suspended ground space and is 7,200 km<sup>2</sup> in size, with GND/UNL altitude restriction.
Vidsel Test Range has a 3,300 km<sup>2</sup> large ground area, that is prohibited to enter for non-authorized personnel.
1,600 km<sup>2</sup> is the original test area established 1958, and is suspended year-around.<br> 1,700 km<sup>2</sup> (divided in one 1600 km<sup>2</sup> and one 100 km<sup>2</sup> part) is only used and suspended when special demands calls for a larger area. The extended range can be used Sept-Jun.
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.
"Vidsel Range Order", ed 1.1, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), 2009