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Espinho Airfield

Coordinates: 40°58′25″N 8°38′40″W / 40.97361°N 8.64444°W / 40.97361; -8.64444
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Espinho Airfield
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAero Clube Da Costa Verde
ServesEspinho
Elevation AMSL10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates40°58′25″N 8°38′40″W / 40.97361°N 8.64444°W / 40.97361; -8.64444
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Espinho is located in Portugal
Espinho
Espinho
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 1,380 420 Concrete
Source: Google Maps[1]
The unused part of the runway at Espinho airport

Espinho Airfield (ICAO: LPIN) is a recreational aerodrome serving Espinho in northern Portugal.

Originally built for the military, the aerodrome was later reduced in size and handed over to civilian use. After a deadly accident in 2005, a collision between a PA-28 plane and a car on the nearby road, the aerodrome was closed; it has since only been available to ultralight and model aviation.

The main airport and runway are closed/ built-over,[2] however the Aero Clube da Costa Verde (Portuguese language) operates a flying club and school for light aircraft, marking off 420 metres (1,378 ft) of the original runway's south end for use.

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