Slovenj Gradec Airport

Summary

Slovenj Gradec Airport (Slovene: Letališče Slovej Gradec is an airport based in Slovenj Gradec and founded in 1937

Slovenj Gradec Airport

Letališče Slovej Gradec
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAvioFun klub Koroška, d.o.o
ServesCarinthia (province)
LocationSlovenj Gradec
Elevation AMSL500 m / 1,640 ft
Coordinates46°28′18.83″N 015°7′11″E / 46.4718972°N 15.11972°E / 46.4718972; 15.11972 (Slovenj Gradec Airport)
Websitehttp://www.aerodrom-sg.si/index.php?stran=o_letaliscu&sklop=main&lang=en
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
14/32 1,000 3,281 Grass
14/32 1,200 3,936 Asphalt
14/32 620 2,034 Grass
14/32 480 1,574 Grass

History edit

Beginning of sport aviation in Mislinja valley dates back in 1937. Since 1979 there is a new concrete runway which is 1200 meters long and 23 meters wide.

Aerodrom Slovenj Gradec Ltd. was established in 2002. Its main areas of work are aviation training, aviation maintenance, airplane sales and hotel management.

Aerodrom Slovenj Gradec Ltd. fulfils demands required by Slovenian CAA and works with Slovenian Air transportation Law. In winter 2002 the airport has begun with complete renovation of the airfield, including new hangar, new hotel, large parking area for 100 cars or 40 buses, modern air-petrol station etc.