Piikajärvi - EFPI
1. Sunset and sunrise and the SERA definition of night
| Finnish time today, 21.11.2024 - Night ends: 08:01 - Sunrise: 08:55 - Sunset: 15:41 - Night begins: 16:34 | Times tomorrow - Night ends tomorrow: 08:03 - Sunrise tomorrow: 08:57 - sunset tomorrow: 15:39 - Night begins tomorrow: 16:33 |
2. General information:
The Kokemäki Piikajärvi airfield is a regional sport flying centre maintained by Piikajärven Ilmailuyhdistys Piikajärvi Flying Club. The Pori, Rauma, Kokemäki and Vakka-Suomi flying clubs, and Pori-based Länsilentäjät operate at Piikajärvi. Flyers arriving at Piikajärvi should be aware of the lively gliding and motor-flying activity, often there are also hanggliders in the air. Towplanes are used for lunching gliders. Piikajärvi lake, immediately adjacent to the hangars, is suitable for swimming. There is also a sauna by the lake. Accommodation is in the new 2001 built clubhouse, in double rooms. A well equipped kitchen (micro oven, dishwasher, refrigerators etc), washing-room, TV-room, and toilets. Outdoors there is also a grilling shelter.The field further provides a flight-planning space.
3. Price Information:
Landing fee 5€
Season card 50€ (active for one calendar year)
4. The Airport:
Surfaced runways, taxiways, and apron in good condition. Field area outside runways covered with low-growing heather.
5. Basic data:
Koordinaatit: 611444N 0221136E (Map service)
Runways:
12/30 – 1000 x 18 m – asphalt/gravel (asphalt width 10 m),
17/35 – 1080 x 18 m – asphalt/gravel (asphalt width 10 m)
Radio frequency: 123,550
Airport elevation: 45 m (148 ft)
Fuel availability: NIL
Announcements: NOTAM
6. Sight seeing and services
Piikajärvi airfield is situated in the centre of beautiful Satakunta-county. Nearby towns; Kokemäki, Harjavalta – distance some 10 km – Pori – at some 40 km and Rauma at some 50 km, offer interesting sights and cultural experiences. Nearby are further the ancient cultural sites of Köyliö and Eura. Some 4 km from the field is the Pitkäjärvi camping centre, offering swimming, food etc. Harjavalta and Kokemäki towns provide shopping, restaurant, and other services.
7. Contact information:
Piikajärvi flying center Phone +358 44 5467421
Airport chief, Ari Pullinen Phone +358 40 860 9795.
Porin Ilmailukerho ry Flying Club Phone +358 2 632 4888.
EFPO TWR Phone +358 2 6100 6050.
Taxi +358 2 106 0664
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