on stand-by at
framom (fore flight line position) at a wartime air base
Main runway The main
runway was a typical runway at a length of and wide, with a
taxiway running parallel to it. Visual aids for pilots such as
runway lights were installed. At the ends of the runway there were raisable and lowerable nets for capturing aircraft that were not able to take off or land properly.
Framom - Fore flight line position Främre klargöringsområde (framom), fore flight line position, was the flight line position (
apron) by the main runway, and was where fighter aircraft were to be prepared for missions and be on standby. A base usually had two
framom positions, one located at each end of the main runway. One
framom position had space for four aircraft. Attack and reconnaissance aircraft in need of complementary refueling could also be refueled at
framom. Fighter aircraft on standby at
framom were directly connected to the bases communication net so the pilots could receive orders directly and take off immediately after receiving the order. When no aircraft were at
framom, the groundcrew would evacuate the area as a safety measure and return when new aircraft came in.
Bakom - Rear flight line position Bakre klargöringsområde (bakom), rear flight line position, was the flight line position for attack and reconnaissance aircraft.
Bakom was located away from the main airfield and only bases that were regular bases for attack and reconnaissance aircraft had a
bakom position. In case a base was a regular base for both attack and reconnaissance there were two separate
bakom positions, referred to as
bakom-attack (rear-attack) and
bakom-spaning (rear-reconnaissance). A
bakom position had 10-15 individual aircraft spaces (
hardstands) with a distance of between each space, and aircraft currently in
bakom were to be separated as much as possible within the available aircraft spaces. This was to reduce the risk of having all aircraft destroyed in a single attack. The aircraft spaces could also be concealed with
camouflage nets.
Bakom was connected to the main airfield via a taxiway that in many cases was
public road integrated into the base infrastructure, and aircraft could either taxi on their own between the sections of the base or be towed by a vehicle.
Uom - Staging area Uppställningsområdet (uom), staging area, was where aircraft undergoing long-term maintenance, such as repairs, or not being in immediate use were kept.
Uom was located away from the main airfield. A
uom had field
hangars for maintenance work and a site for
engine swapping and testing. Just like at
bakom the aircraft spaces at
uom could be concealed with camouflage nets and was connected with the rest of the base via a taxiway that often was public road. Most of the aircraft
groundcrew and their equipment would be positioned at
uom. == Road runways and reserve bases ==