Portorož Airport
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Portorož Airport Letališče Portorož |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aerodrom Portorož d.o.o. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Portorož | ||||||||||
| Location | Sečovlje | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2 m / 7 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°28′24.07″N 13°36′53.92″E / 45.4733528°N 13.6149778°ECoordinates: 45°28′24.07″N 13°36′53.92″E / 45.4733528°N 13.6149778°E | ||||||||||
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Source: Slovenian AIP at EUROCONTROL
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Portorož Airport (Slovene: Aerodrom Portorož) (IATA: POW, ICAO: LJPZ) is the smallest of three international airports in Slovenia. It is located near the village of Sečovlje, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Portorož, and less than 300 m (980 ft) from the Croatian border. The airport was opened on 27 September 1962. In addition to Portorož, the airport serves a number of other tourist destinations in the region, including Piran, Izola, Koper in Slovenia, Trieste in Italy and Umag in Croatia.
The airport is intended for passenger and cargo transport, sport, tourist and business flights. It lies at two metres above sea level, the runway measures 1,205 m × 30 m (3,953 ft × 98 ft).
As in the case of the development of many airports, Portorož Airport had a humble beginning. In 1962, ground preparations are initially made for the creation of a sports airport with a 400 m (1,300 ft) grass runway. However, in response to the LZJ decision to allow the third Adriatic Parachute Cup competitions to take place in Portorož the following year, the plans for the grass runway are ultimately changed and the runway is extended to 800 m (2,600 ft). On 27 September 1962, a flight inspection team examine Portorož Airport and recommend the issuance of a six-month temporary registration, which would classify it as a secondary sports airport, permitting the landing of aircraft weighing up to 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). The following year, on 3 April 1963, Aero club Piran is formed. Later in 1963, the third Adriatic Parachute Cup competitions are held.
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