However, on 19 December 2009, it was announced by the Supreme Commander that the Armed Forces will continue military air operations.

On 18 April 2011, the Environmental Court (Miljödomstolen) ruled that commercial air traffic at Ärna would be likely to have a significant impact on the environment, and recommended the government to decline Uppsala Airport AB's application.

[2] In June 2018, the company released a statement saying that they would withdraw their petition to use Ärna for commercial aviation.

[3] Strong criticism has been expressed both from several environmental organizations and local residents against opening a commercial airport at Ärna.

According to a poll among people from Uppsala municipality, conducted in June 2010 by an opinion research institute on behalf of Sveriges Radio, 40% of the 576 respondents were in favour of a commercial airport while 39% were against and 21% were undecided.