The airport is also known as Midlanda, referring to its geographically central location in Sweden.

[citation needed] The airport was built on delta land formed by much sediment and flood debris that washed down the Indalsälven river to the sea when the lake Ragundasjön drained suddenly and catastrophically in June 1796.

[3] In 2016, Sundsvall airport had Sweden's first centre for remote control towers.

Four airports have their ground movements controlled from an office building with camera view only.

[1] The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Sundsvall–Timrå Airport: