Viitasaari - EFVI
1. Sunset and sunrise and the SERA definition of night
Finnish time today, 05.10.2024 - Night ends: 06:53 - Sunrise: 07:39 - Sunset: 18:34 - Night begins: 19:19 | Times tomorrow - Night ends tomorrow: 06:56 - Sunrise tomorrow: 07:42 - sunset tomorrow: 18:30 - Night begins tomorrow: 19:16 |
2. General information:
The field is situated by highway No:4 to the north of Viitasaari, some 4 kilometres from Viitasaari center. On the field there are two hangars, a grill shelter, and a WC. In the winter activities with ski-equipped aircraft.
3. Price Information:
NIL
4. The Airport:
The runway is grass surfaced, the lenght of grass varies (it is advisable to check by phoning the airfield manager). The apron is gravel surfaced and hard. To the west of tha field low bushes, to the east agricultural fields. The total length of the field is 800 metres (the distance between the thresholds is short, because the high trees to the north restricted the use of the runway). The tree cluster to the north has now been cut down, so the whole length of the runway is now usable. Take-off can now be safely performed in both directions. No winter maintenance.
5. Basic data:
Coordinates: 630721N 0254834E
Runway: 16/34 – 290 x 25 m – grass
Radio frequency: 123,500
Airport elevation: 110 m (361 ft)
Fuel availability: NIL
Private
Announcements: NOTAM
6. Sight seeing and services
Accommodation and food are available at a hotel-restaurant some 400 metres from the field. Accommodation can also be found at the centre (hotel Pihkuri and B&B domestic accommodation Miekkaniemi).
7. Contact information:
Kentän päällikkö Ilkka Kemppainen (040) 036 1489.
Taksi (014) 0200 52500.