Three squadrons of J 8 were initially detached to the Västmanland Wing (F 1) but moved to Barkarby on October 1, 1938.

In 1961 a decision was made to base the new high-altitude Rb 68 Bloodhound surface-to-air missile at F 8 and replace the fighters.

F 8 Barkarby became the technical centre in Sweden for training officers and conscripts for using the new missiles.

The airfield is known today as Barkarby Airport (IATA: N/A, ICAO: ESKB) and was used until 2010 for general aviation for hobby flyers and enthusiasts with small planes.

The Hägerstalund Airfield at Barkarby, 20 km northwest of Stockholm, was built in 1918 by the Aviation Company (Flygkompaniet) and was used from 1926 by the Stabens flygavdelning.

[3] Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the badge of the Air Force; a winged two-bladed propeller under a royal crown proper.