LYPO
Ćemovsko Polje / Špiro Mugoša Airfield
VFR
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Name
Ćemovsko Polje / Špiro Mugoša Airfield
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ICAO / GPS
LYPO / LYPO
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- Region
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Timezone
10:44 pm (CET)
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Municipality
Podgorica
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Coordinates
42° 25′ 20″ N 19° 17′ 26″ E
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Elevation
197 ft (60 m MSL)
About Ćemovsko Polje / Špiro Mugoša Airfield
Špiro Mugoša Airport (Montenegrin: Aerodrom Špiro Mugoša), also known as Ćemovsko Polje Airport (Montenegrin: Aerodrom Ćemovsko Polje), is a general aviation airport, located in Ćemovsko polje, on the eastern edge of Podgorica urban area.
During World War II, Podgorica airfield was used by the occupying Axis powers, making it a target for devastating Allied bombings in 1943 and 1944. It was a sole airfield serving Podgorica until Podgorica Airport was opened in 1961.
Airport initially featured a single grass runway, while paved 800 m × 22 m (2,625 ft × 72 ft) runway was constructed in 1994. Aero Clubs Špiro Mugosa and Krila Podgorice are based at the airport, frequently hosting parachuting, gliding, and other air sports events.