{"id":36165,"date":"2022-11-17T22:25:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T20:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lentopaikat.fi\/menkijarvi-efme\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:18:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:18:00","slug":"menkijarvi-efme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lentopaikat.fi\/en\/menkijarvi-efme\/","title":{"rendered":"Menkij\u00e4rvi – EFME"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Menkij\u00e4rvi - EFME<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Runway 22 Threshold temporarily relocated!<\/strong><\/p>\n

New TM35FIN coordinates for the thresholds:
04: N698 4046 E322 772
22: N698 4638 E323488
New runway length 930 m.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Sunset and sunrise and the SERA definition of night<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Finnish time today, 20.04.2026<\/br> - Night ends: 04:51<\/br> - Sunrise: 05:45<\/br> - Sunset: 21:07<\/br> - Night begins: 22:00<\/br><\/b><\/td>\r\n Times tomorrow <\/br> - Night ends tomorrow: 04:48<\/br> - Sunrise tomorrow: 05:42<\/br> - sunset tomorrow: 21:09<\/br> - Night begins tomorrow: 22:03<\/b><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A relatively aktive airfield, situated in the Menkij\u00e4rvi village of Alaj\u00e4rvi. The Alaj\u00e4rven Ilmailukerho flying club, the J\u00e4rviseudun Lentokerho flying club, and the Vaasan Lentokerho flying club use this field, and in the summer the Flying club of the Finnish Air Force training school and Etel\u00e4-Pohjanmaan flying club also use this field.
The Vaasan Lentokerho flying club has accommodation facilities comprising rooms for 1-4 people, furnished with beds and a table. Additionally there is a kitchen with a micro-oven, an oven, and a refrigerator. The facilities are intended for club members, but guest accommodation can also be provided. The treasurer of the club will provide information concerning accommodation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Main runway 04\/22 is in good condition. On the taxiway, there are occasional small surface cracks and some loose sand and stones. There are no edge obstacles affecting the runway.<\/p>\n

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Old runway 21\/03 is primarily used for tow plane landings and as an emergency landing site for gliders. The runway surface (bituminous gravel) is cracked and occasionally has potholes. RUNWAY 21\/03 IS NOT APPROVED!<\/strong>
There is also overgrown birch vegetation on runway 21\/03, as well as potential vehicle traffic crossing the threshold.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Coordinates:<\/strong> 625648N 0233108E
Runways:<\/strong> 04\/22 \u2013 1200 x 22 m \u2013 Asphalt
LDA:<\/strong> 04: 960 m, 22: 1140 m
Radio Frequency:<\/strong> 123,500
Airport altitude:<\/strong> 101 m (331 ft)
Fuel availablility:<\/strong> Maintained by Vaasan lentokerho flying club.
Announcements:<\/strong>\u00a0NOTAM<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the summer daily caf\u00e9 services at lake shore where there are also accommodation possibilities including a very nice sauna.
Other recommended shops and restaurants: Kanavan Kievari (10km), Kurejoki at the end of road 711, Alaj\u00e4rvi (16km), Kuortane (16km), or Lapua centre (34km). Public swimming beach in the direction of runway 22 when viewed from the caf\u00e9. Public sauna-baths on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (dressing stalls + WC).<\/p>\n

Hotel Alvariini: Alaj\u00e4rvi center: accommodation\/dining, with a bowling alley separated by a glass wall.
Pizzeria Albert: pizza, kebab, etc. Alaj\u00e4rvi center
Turkish Chili: pizza, kebab, etc. Alaj\u00e4rvi center
Nopos Grilli: Alaj\u00e4rvi center
Ski center Lakis: skiing<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Airport Chief: Jouko Hietam\u00e4ki Phone +358 400-168 127
Airport co-operative chairman: Jouni Lakaniemi +358 50-5773106
Vaasan Lentokerho flying club schooling manager: Ilmo Leino Phone +358 40-353 9740
Taxi +358 500 265 099<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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