- Menzelinsk Airport
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Menzelinsk IATA: none – ICAO: none Summary Airport type Public Location Menzelinsk Elevation AMSL 322 ft / 98 m Coordinates 55°43′12″N 053°3′36″E / 55.72°N 53.06°ECoordinates: 55°43′12″N 053°3′36″E / 55.72°N 53.06°E Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 02 / 20 4,101 1,250 Asphalt Contents
Location
Menzelinsk is an airport in Russia located 3 km west of Menzelinsk, in the Kama river valley. It is a civilian airfield with small tarmac.
Menzelinsk dropzone
Menzelinsk airport currently known as a Menzelinsk dropzone. It operate two turboprop aircraft -- L-410 and An-28, and a number of smaller aircraft, like An-2. There is a hotel, canteen, rent and a heated packing rooms.
The first parachute jump can be performed with static-line Soviet parachute D-6, or a modern free-fall tandem jump. There is an Accelerated Free Fall program to advance and a series of special courses for Tandem Masters, AFF instructors and wingsuit instructors.
Landing area for parachuting is 1700×800 meters.
World Championships 2010
World parachuting championships 2010 in formation skydiving, canopy formation and artistic events (freestyle and freefly) will be held from 29 July to 5 August 2010.[1]
References
- ^ http://wpc2010.skyjump.ru/ WPC 2010
External links
Categories:- Airports built in the Soviet Union
- Airports in Tatarstan
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