AEI
Algeciras Heliport
IFR
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Name
Algeciras Heliport
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ICAO / GPS
AEI / LEAG
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
9:50 pm (CET)
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Municipality
Algeciras
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Coordinates
36° 7′ 43″ N 5° 26′ 27″ E
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Elevation
98 ft (30 m MSL)
About Algeciras Heliport
The Algeciras Heliport (Spanish: Helipuerto de Algeciras) is a public heliport in Algeciras (Cádiz, Spain). It was inaugurated on July 1, 2010, by the Minister of Development, José Blanco. It was the second helipad of the network AENA after Ceuta Heliport. Construction had started in February 2009. It provides transport to Ceuta and other areas in the Campo de Gibraltar. The only airport existing in the area is the one in the neighbouring British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
It was expected to begin operation in July 2010. The heliport is located on the current parking building of the Port of Algeciras. The setup of the heliport has involved the extension of an existing building and the ground keeping an area of 32 x 24 meters to take off the vehicle and a safe area of 8 x 5 meters. It is supplemented by the service units for rescue and firefighting and various units of maintenance.