| Ambri Airport |
| IATA: none – ICAO: LSPM |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Private |
| Location |
Quinto |
| Elevation AMSL |
3214 ft / 980 m |
| Coordinates |
46°30′47″N 8°41′22″E / 46.51306°N 8.68944°E / 46.51306; 8.68944 |
| Website |
www.ambri-airport.ch/ |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 11/29 |
6,529 |
1,990 |
Asphalt |
| Sources: Ambri Airport official website |
Ambri Airport (ICAO: LSPM), located in Ambri, Quinto in the south of Switzerland, is a general aviation airfield serving the surrounding area. History
Ambri Airport began as a Swiss Air Force base, built during World war II. It was home to the Fighter Squadron 8, whose fleet included the EKW C-35, Messerschmitt Bf 109, de Havilland Vampire, de Havilland Venom and the Hawker Hunter.
The mountains surrounding the airport housed bunkers of which were home to tactical buildings, fighter aircraft and troops.
Dismissal
In 1994 the Swiss Air Force base was dismissed and converted into a civilian airfield. Ambri is now home to a gliding school, a helicopter base and has sufficiency for VFR flying.
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| General Info
|
| Country |
Switzerland
|
| ICAO ID |
LSPM
|
| Time |
UTC+1(+2DT)
|
| Latitude |
46.512501
46° 30' 45.00" N
|
| Longitude |
8.689777
008° 41' 23.20" E
|
| Elevation |
3241 feet
988 meters
|
| Magnetic Variation |
001° E (01/06)
|
| Operating Agency |
PRIVATE
|
| Alternate Name |
AMBRI PIOTTA
|
| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
|
| Daylight Saving Time |
Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October
|
| Communications
|
| AFIS |
118.525
|
| Runways
|
| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
|
| 11/29 |
6529 x 131 feet
1990 x 40 meters |
ASPHALT |
035FBXT |
NO
|
| Remarks
|
| CAUTION |
Ldg cond difficult due to mt area.
|
| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0900-1900Z++.
|
| RSTD |
PPR.
|
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