 It is the second largest city in Västerbotten after Umeå and is located roughly halfway between it and Luleå.The Skellefte River passes through the city and it is located around from the Bothnian Bay open sea.Skellefteå is served by Skellefteå Airport, abbreviated as SKF locally known as "Falmark" because of the village nearby, also around from the city centre to the south.