Pokka - EFPA

1. Sunset and sunrise and the SERA definition of night
Finnish time today, 23.11.2024
- Night ends: 08:42
- Sunrise: 10:17
- Sunset: 13:54
- Night begins: 15:27
Times tomorrow
- Night ends tomorrow: 08:45
- Sunrise tomorrow: 10:22
- sunset tomorrow: 13:50
- Night begins tomorrow: 15:25
2. General information:

Airfield with an oil-gravel runway in good condition. Sparsely used , situated in the middle of Lapland in the Pokka village. At the very southern end of the field there is a small parking area, with a small accommodation cabin and an outdoor fireplace nearby. The runway is surrounded by a barren heath, there are no significant obstructions near the edges of the runway. The distance to the Pokka village is some 3 kilometres. It is advisable to watch for reindeer during landing. By ordering in advance 98E fuel is available at the Tieva bar.

3. Price Information:

NIL

4. The Airport:

Runway and parking area are in good condition. In the summer of 2011 numerous tufts of grass had grown through the runway. No significant edge obstructions. A lot of loose stones on the runway, so it is advisable to do test runs on the parking area, which is in good condition.

5. Basic data:

Coordinates: 680859N 0254950E
Runway: 16/34 – 800 x 18 m – oilgravel
LDA: 16: 800 m, 34: 800 m
Radio frequency: 123,150
Airport elevation: 260 m (853 ft)
Fuel availability: Fuel not available at the field, 98E obtainable from the Tieva bar by ordering.
Announcements: NOTAM

6. Sight seeing and services

Food and accommodation obtainable at the Tieva bar, 4 kilometres from the field. Possible to order transport from the field to the Tieva bar. Cabin accommodation and restaurant service. Worth visiting: Taatsin seita some 18 kilometres from the field, an old sacrificial site of the Saame people, the original inhabitants of Lapland.

7. Contact information:

Tieva-bar, +358 16 657 635 or +358 50 404 2123.

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