Špiro Mugoša Airport Explained

Špiro Mugoša Airport
Nativename:Ćemovsko Polje Airport
Nativename-A:Aerodrom Ćemovsko Polje
Pushpin Label:LYPO
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public (sport and training)
Owner:Aero Club Špiro Mugoša
Operator:Aero Club Krila Podgorice
City-Served:Podgorica, Montenegro
Location:Stari Aerodrom, Podgorica
Elevation-F:197
Elevation-M:60
R1-Number:18/36
R1-Length-F:2,625
R1-Length-M:800
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:18/36
R2-Length-F:3,281
R2-Length-M:1,000
R2-Surface:Grass

Špiro Mugoša Airport (Montenegrin: Aerodrom Špiro Mugoša), also known as Ćemovsko Polje Airport (Montenegrin: Aerodrom Ćemovsko Polje), is a small airport near the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica.

History

The airport once served as Podgorica's only airport, mainly for military use, and withstood heavy bombing during Bombing of Podgorica in World War II. It was named after People's Hero of Yugoslavia .

, and it is one of the five Montenegrin airports to feature a paved runway.

Since Podgorica Airport was built in the 1960s, Ćemovsko Polje Airport caters to the needs of general aviation, as its 800m (2,600feet) runway cannot serve larger aircraft. Aero Clubs Špiro Mugosa and Krila Podgorice currently operate at the airport, and organize parachuting, gliding, and other air sports activities and training.

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