Évora Airport

Coordinates: 38°31′47″N 007°53′31″W / 38.52972°N 7.89194°W / 38.52972; -7.89194
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Évora Airport
AMSL
248 m / 814 ft
Coordinates38°31′47″N 007°53′31″W / 38.52972°N 7.89194°W / 38.52972; -7.89194
Map
LPEV is located in Portugal
LPEV
LPEV
Location in Portugal
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 1,300 4,265 Asphalt
08/26 640 2,100 Sand
Sources: NAV Portugal-VFR Manual[1]

Évora Airport (ICAO: LPEV) is a municipal airport that serves the city of Évora, Portugal.

The airport, located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south southeast of the city,[1] has two runways, the main runway being 01/19. The second runway, 08/26, is a short sand strip that is rarely used.

Among the services available are a

runway lighting (01/19), and a non-directional beacon
(NDB) with an approved locator approach to runway 19.

A flying school - CAE Global Academy Évora (Former Academia Aeronáutica de Évora / Aeronautical Academy of Europe) - owned by

CAE Global Academy
was based at the airport between late 2000 and December 2012, when it ceased operations.

It is also a popular site for parachuting and glider activities, especially during weekends.
Évora Airport hosted the biannual Portugal Air Show several times up to 2009.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer

KC-390
aircraft. The €180M facility was completed August 2012, with production starting early 2013.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b VFR Manual Part II - Aerodromes

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