 An agreement was made with the municipality whereby it received the earthwork free of charge and placed at a suitable location at Framneslia, a lot which was owned by LKAB.The municipal council approved in July 1971 plans to build a short take-off and landing airport at Framneslia, based on a thirteen-year free lease of the land.Government permission for a general aviation airport was issued in early 1972 and technical approval from the Civil Aviation Administration was granted in August.