Ljungbyheds Motorbana
Ljungbyheds Motorbana at a glance
- Location
- Ljungbyhed, Skåne County
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 2.1 km (1.305 mi)
- Turns
- 10
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt (former airfield taxiway/apron)
- Opened
- 2016
- Owner
- Ljungbyheds Motorbana AB (MOM Events)
- Address
- Former Ljungbyhed airfield
- Website
- ljungbyhedsmotorbana.se
Track map and layout
Ljungbyheds Motorbana occupies part of the former Swedish Air Force Flying School airfield at Ljungbyhed in Skåne, converted first for driver-education use from 2007 and opened as a purpose-marked motorsport circuit on 12 June 2016. Built on the wide, flat expanses of former airfield tarmac, the venue offers multiple course configurations rather than a single fixed layout: the full Course 1 runs 2.100 km with 10 turns, Course 2 is a slightly shorter 2.020 km 10-turn variant, and the compact Course 3 measures 1.400 km with 7 turns, giving organisers flexibility for everything from touring car racing to driver training.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | 2.10 km | 2.100 km, 10 turns, the full circuit |
| Course 2 | 2.02 km | 2.020 km, 10 turns, used for most championship lap records |
| Course 3 | 1.40 km | 1.400 km, 7 turns, shorter configuration for training and smaller events |
Events and race weekends
Since opening in 2016, Ljungbyheds Motorbana has grown into a regular venue for the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC, including its electric-car category), Radical Cup Scandinavia and Pro Superbike racing, alongside its established Radical Racing School and VW Golf GTI driving courses. The circuit also runs a drivers club and hosts corporate and event days, reflecting its dual role as both a competition venue and a driver-training centre.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| STCC round | Swedish Touring Car Championship | varies | includes the STCC Electric category |
| Radical Cup Scandinavia round | Radical Cup Scandinavia | varies |
Getting there and parking
The circuit sits on the former Ljungbyhed airfield, about 1.4 km northwest of Ljungbyhed town centre in Skåne, southern Sweden. Most visitors drive; the nearest larger towns, Klippan and Åstorp, have regional bus connections, but a rental car is the most practical way to reach the circuit itself.
- Ängelholm Helsingborg Airport (AGH) · about 35 min drive
- Malmö Airport (MMX) · about 60 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available, making use of the former airfield's wide paved apron areas; pricing is set by the event promoter.
Ängelholm Helsingborg Airport is the closest airport and a good arrival point for visitors flying in for an event.
Hotels and camping near Ljungbyheds Motorbana
Ljungbyhed itself is a small town with limited accommodation; most visitors base themselves in Helsingborg, about 45 minutes away, which offers a much wider range of hotels, or in nearby Klippan for a closer, smaller-town option.
Where to look
Klippan for proximity; Helsingborg for a wider choice of hotels and better transport links.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Ljungbyheds Motorbana was built around driver training and remains one of Sweden's more accessible circuits for track-day driving, running its own Radical Racing School, VW Golf GTI driving courses and a dedicated drivers club alongside its race weekends.
Who runs days here
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superbike (Course 2) | 0:45.111 | Jonathan Lykke Nessjøen | Yamaha YZF-R1 | 2022 |
| Radical Cup (Course 2) | 0:49.886 | Noah Degnbol | Radical SR3 | 2022 |
| TCR Touring Car (Course 2) | 0:52.065 | Robert Dahlgren | CUPRA León | 2022 |
Spectator guide
The circuit's flat, open former-airfield setting gives spectators clear sightlines across much of the layout from a handful of vantage points around the perimeter.
Seating
Limited grandstand seating is set up for race weekends; most viewing is from open ground around the former airfield.
Best places to watch
High ground near the start-finish straight gives the widest view across the flat, multi-configuration layout.
Weather
- May-September (main season): typical southern Swedish summer, highs around 17-23°C
History of Ljungbyheds Motorbana
From air force flying school to motorsport circuit
Ljungbyhed's connection to aviation runs deep: the site was long home to the Swedish Air Force Flying School, training generations of military pilots on its wide runways and taxiways. As the airfield's military role wound down, its flat, paved expanses found a new purpose from 2007 as a driver-education facility, making use of the existing tarmac without the cost of building a new circuit from scratch.
Opening as a motorsport venue
That driver-education groundwork led to the formal opening of Ljungbyheds Motorbana as a motorsport circuit on 12 June 2016. Rather than a single fixed layout, the operators built flexibility into the site from the start, offering three course configurations, the full 2.100 km Course 1, the 2.020 km Course 2 and the shorter 1.400 km Course 3, allowing everything from full touring car race weekends to compact driver-training sessions to run on the same former airfield.
A growing home for Scandinavian racing
Since opening, the circuit has built a solid place on the Scandinavian racing calendar, hosting the Swedish Touring Car Championship, including its newer electric-car category, alongside Radical Cup Scandinavia and Pro Superbike motorcycle racing. Its origins as a driver-training site have remained central to its identity, with a Radical Racing School and Volkswagen Golf GTI driving courses running throughout the year.
A dual-purpose facility today
Today Ljungbyheds Motorbana operates as both a competitive racing venue and one of southern Sweden's more accessible circuits for everyday track-day driving, supported by its own drivers club and a programme of corporate and event days. Its former-airfield layout, wide and flat by the standards of purpose-built circuits, continues to set it apart from the region's older, hillier tracks.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Ljungbyheds Motorbana?+
The full Course 1 is 2.100 km (1.305 miles) with 10 turns; the circuit also runs a 2.020 km Course 2 and a shorter 1.400 km, 7-turn Course 3.
Why is Ljungbyhed built on a former airfield?+
The circuit uses part of the former Swedish Air Force Flying School site at Ljungbyhed, which was used for driver education from 2007 before opening as a marked motorsport circuit in 2016.
Has Ljungbyheds Motorbana hosted the Swedish Touring Car Championship?+
Yes, the circuit is a regular STCC venue, including for the championship's electric-car category, alongside Radical Cup Scandinavia and Pro Superbike racing.
Can the public drive Ljungbyheds Motorbana?+
Yes. The circuit runs a Radical Racing School, Volkswagen Golf GTI driving courses and its own drivers club, making it one of the more accessible circuits in Sweden for track-day driving.
Where do visitors stay near Ljungbyheds Motorbana?+
Klippan is the closest small town for a short stay; Helsingborg, about 45 minutes away, offers a much wider range of hotels.
Other tracks nearby
- Ring Knutstorp · 13 km · road course
- Råbelövsbanan · 59 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Bellahøj Park · 61 km · street circuit (dormant)
- Sturup Raceway · 62 km · road course
- Falkenbergs Motorbana · 107 km · road course
- Anderstorp Raceway (Scandinavian Raceway) · 133 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.