Évora Airport
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AMSL 248 m / 814 ft | | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°31′47″N 007°53′31″W / 38.52972°N 7.89194°W | ||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ a b VFR Manual Part II - Aerodromes
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Airliners.net - Photos taken at Évora airport