Espinho Airfield (ICAO: LPIN) is a recreational aerodrome serving Espinho in northern Portugal.
Espinho Airfield | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aero Clube Da Costa Verde | ||||||||||
| Serves | Espinho | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°58′25″N 8°38′40″W / 40.97361°N 8.64444°W | ||||||||||
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  Espinho | |||||||||||
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Source: Google Maps[1] | |||||||||||
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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- Great Circle Mapper - Espinho
- Google Earth
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