Vodochody Airport

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Prague/Vodochody Airport

Letiště Vodochody
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OperatorAero Vodochody
ServesPrague
LocationVodochody
Hub for
Elevation AMSL919 ft / 280 m
Coordinates50°12′59″N 014°23′42″E / 50.21639°N 14.39500°E / 50.21639; 14.39500Coordinates: 50°12′59″N 014°23′42″E / 50.21639°N 14.39500°E / 50.21639; 14.39500
Websitewww.aero.cz
Map
VOD is located in Czech Republic
VOD
VOD
Location of the airport in Czech Republic
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 2,500 8,202 Asphaltic concrete
Emer 1,400 4,593 Dirt
Source: Czech AIP at EUROCONTROL[1]

Vodochody Airport (IATA: VOD, ICAO: LKVO), also known as Aero Airport, is a private general aviation airport located in Vodochody in the Czech Republic. It is also the home to Aero Vodochody, a Czech aerospace company. The airport at an elevation of 919 ft/280m above sea level has an asphalt main runway 2500m long and an emergency strip 1400m long.[2] LKVO is located 15 km North-West from the Capital of Prague.

Services provided[]

  • Operating hours: Hx / H24. This is non-specific, adaptable 24/7 by demand.
  • Handling, Transport, Catering services.
  • Accommodations at Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague.
  • Passengers to be transferred directly from the plane to the car and vice versa.
  • Passenger lounge and crew rest area at the apron.
  • JET A1, Avgas 100 LL available.[3]

Details[]

  • IFR/VFR Day&Night traffic allowed. Aerodrome Operating Minima: DH 300 ft, VIS 1000 m.
  • Icao 3C aircraft category / Firefighting category 3 – Cat. 6 or higher ON REQUEST.
  • Runway: 10/28 tora=2500m, toda=2560m, lda=2500m, asda=2500m.
  • Tower, Approach, Radar services, Meteorology, Aro.
  • The SID is not designed, expect a radar vectoring for departure.
  • Training and test flights can be provided in reserved airspace up to FL660.
  • Paintshop is available in the Aero factory.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ EAD Basic. Ead.eurocontrol.int.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ a b Airport Prague – Vodochody Archived 31 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Lkvo.cz.

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