Algeciras Heliport
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The Algeciras Heliport is a public heliport
in Algeciras
, Spain
. It is a public
heliport in the Port of Algeciras
(Algeciras
, Cádiz, Spain
). It was inaugurated on July 1, 2010 by the Minister of Development, José Blanco. It is the second helipad of the network AENA
after the Ceuta Heliport
. Construction started in February 2009. It provides transport to Ceuta
and other areas in the Campo de Gibraltar
. The only airport existing currently within the area is the one
in the neighbouring British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
.
It is expected that it begins its operation in July 2010. The heliport is located on the current parking building of the Port of Algeciras
. The set up of the heliport has involved the extension of an existing building and the ground keeping an area of 32 x 24 meters to take off the vehicle and a safe area of 8 x 5 meters. It is supplemented by the service units for rescue and firefighting and various units of maintenance. The helicopter
used in the city will be a model Bell 412 EP
that will allow communication with the city of Ceuta in just 10 minutes.
The heliport platform is at the east end of parking near the terminal in the port with a size of 2,400 m² and a height of 30 meters above sea level. The pillars that support the heliport are executed and the spatial structure mounted in the absence of aluminum platform on which the helicopters landed and took off.
The Passenger Terminal is located in the Passenger Terminal Building now has therefore been necessary to remodel the 650 m² with that count. Inside, the partitions with their respective finishes have been conducted in the absence of wood paneling that characterize the different units. The flooring is in place and is currently working on electrical installations, air conditioning and ventilation, plumbing and sanitation.
, which is adaptaó an area to meet the needs of the heliport. The platform change falls is located in the deck of car
of port of Algeciras
, which was modified for the top floor of the parking lot by placing a metal frame including the landing area and facilities fire
and maintenance. This platform has 2,400 m 2 and is located 30 m
. The terminal and platform are connected by covered outdoor walkways. The cost is more than 7 million euros.
It is located 500 meters from the station and Bus Station in Algeciras
.
.
You do not have deposits of fuel
for helicopters due to lack of space, so that you can not refuel it.
, with a flight time of 7 minutes. The link is operated by Helicópteros del Sureste
from the July 5, 2010 with 41 weekly flights with helicopters AgustaWestland AW139
with a capacity of 15 passengers.
The company Helicópteros del Sureste
also raised the possibility of establishing a route to Málaga Airport
, but no date has been set. 20 minutes, "La línea regular de helicópteros que enlazará Algeciras (Cádiz) y Ceuta comenzará a operar el 2 de julio"
Heliport
A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...
in Algeciras
Algeciras
Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, and is the largest city on the Bay of Gibraltar . Port of Algeciras is one of the largest ports in Europe and in the world in three categories: container,...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is a public
Public
In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
heliport in the Port of Algeciras
Port of Algeciras
The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, city in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.It is 7th busiest container port in the continent of Europe and 32nd in the world with a trade volume of 3,324,310 TEUs in 2008 and 9th busiest port by cargo in...
(Algeciras
Algeciras
Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, and is the largest city on the Bay of Gibraltar . Port of Algeciras is one of the largest ports in Europe and in the world in three categories: container,...
, Cádiz, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
). It was inaugurated on July 1, 2010 by the Minister of Development, José Blanco. It is the second helipad of the network AENA
Aena
Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea , literally "Spanish Airports and Air Navigation", is the Spanish public body that owns and operates the majority of airports in Spain, with the exceptions of the private owned Ciudad Reals and Lleida-Alguaire Airport. Aena is also responsible for Air...
after the Ceuta Heliport
Ceuta Heliport
Ceuta Heliport is the heliport, and only air transport facility, serving the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, in North Africa.Since 9 January 2004, it has been possible to fly to Ceuta from Málaga by helicopter. This heliport is the first in Spain to be constructed and managed by AENA in order...
. Construction started in February 2009. It provides transport to Ceuta
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
and other areas in the Campo de Gibraltar
Campo de Gibraltar
The comarca of the Campo de Gibraltar is a comarca in the province of Cádiz, Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, the southernmost part of continental Western Europe...
. The only airport existing currently within the area is the one
Gibraltar Airport
Gibraltar Airport or North Front Airport is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence for use by the Royal Air Force as RAF Gibraltar. Civilian operators use the airport; currently the only scheduled flights operate to the...
in the neighbouring British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
.
It is expected that it begins its operation in July 2010. The heliport is located on the current parking building of the Port of Algeciras
Port of Algeciras
The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, city in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.It is 7th busiest container port in the continent of Europe and 32nd in the world with a trade volume of 3,324,310 TEUs in 2008 and 9th busiest port by cargo in...
. The set up of the heliport has involved the extension of an existing building and the ground keeping an area of 32 x 24 meters to take off the vehicle and a safe area of 8 x 5 meters. It is supplemented by the service units for rescue and firefighting and various units of maintenance. The helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
used in the city will be a model Bell 412 EP
Bell 412
The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It is a development of the Bell 212 model, the major difference being the composite four-blade main rotor.-Design and development:...
that will allow communication with the city of Ceuta in just 10 minutes.
The heliport platform is at the east end of parking near the terminal in the port with a size of 2,400 m² and a height of 30 meters above sea level. The pillars that support the heliport are executed and the spatial structure mounted in the absence of aluminum platform on which the helicopters landed and took off.
The Passenger Terminal is located in the Passenger Terminal Building now has therefore been necessary to remodel the 650 m² with that count. Inside, the partitions with their respective finishes have been conducted in the absence of wood paneling that characterize the different units. The flooring is in place and is currently working on electrical installations, air conditioning and ventilation, plumbing and sanitation.
Facilities
The heliport is divided into two parts: the passenger terminal and the launch pad and landing. The passenger terminal is part of the existing one on the port of AlgecirasPort of Algeciras
The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, city in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.It is 7th busiest container port in the continent of Europe and 32nd in the world with a trade volume of 3,324,310 TEUs in 2008 and 9th busiest port by cargo in...
, which is adaptaó an area to meet the needs of the heliport. The platform change falls is located in the deck of car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
of port of Algeciras
Port of Algeciras
The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, city in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.It is 7th busiest container port in the continent of Europe and 32nd in the world with a trade volume of 3,324,310 TEUs in 2008 and 9th busiest port by cargo in...
, which was modified for the top floor of the parking lot by placing a metal frame including the landing area and facilities fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
and maintenance. This platform has 2,400 m 2 and is located 30 m
M
M is the thirteenth letter of the basic modern Latin alphabet.-History:The letter M is derived from the Phoenician Mem, via the Greek Mu . Semitic Mem probably originally pictured water...
. The terminal and platform are connected by covered outdoor walkways. The cost is more than 7 million euros.
It is located 500 meters from the station and Bus Station in Algeciras
Algeciras
Algeciras is a port city in the south of Spain, and is the largest city on the Bay of Gibraltar . Port of Algeciras is one of the largest ports in Europe and in the world in three categories: container,...
.
Services
The heliport use the services and parking Port of AlgecirasPort of Algeciras
The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, city in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.It is 7th busiest container port in the continent of Europe and 32nd in the world with a trade volume of 3,324,310 TEUs in 2008 and 9th busiest port by cargo in...
.
You do not have deposits of fuel
Fuel
Fuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air...
for helicopters due to lack of space, so that you can not refuel it.
Airlines and destinations
The heliport's main objective is the connection to the Ceuta HeliportCeuta Heliport
Ceuta Heliport is the heliport, and only air transport facility, serving the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, in North Africa.Since 9 January 2004, it has been possible to fly to Ceuta from Málaga by helicopter. This heliport is the first in Spain to be constructed and managed by AENA in order...
, with a flight time of 7 minutes. The link is operated by Helicópteros del Sureste
Helicópteros del Sureste
Helicópteros del Sureste is dedicated to air transport in helicopter based in Muchamiel, Alicante, Spain.Helicópteros del Sureste is currently the primary responsibility of the division "On-Shore", within the group INAER, from which serve as Emergency Medical and Civil Defense, Prevention and...
from the July 5, 2010 with 41 weekly flights with helicopters AgustaWestland AW139
AgustaWestland AW139
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, it was redesignated the AW139 when Bell withdrew from the project...
with a capacity of 15 passengers.
The company Helicópteros del Sureste
Helicópteros del Sureste
Helicópteros del Sureste is dedicated to air transport in helicopter based in Muchamiel, Alicante, Spain.Helicópteros del Sureste is currently the primary responsibility of the division "On-Shore", within the group INAER, from which serve as Emergency Medical and Civil Defense, Prevention and...
also raised the possibility of establishing a route to Málaga Airport
Málaga Airport
Málaga Airport , also known as Malaga Costa Del Sol Airport and Pablo Ruiz Picasso Airport, is the fourth busiest airport in Spain after Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. It is an important airport for Spanish tourism as it is the main international airport serving the Costa Del Sol....
, but no date has been set. 20 minutes, "La línea regular de helicópteros que enlazará Algeciras (Cádiz) y Ceuta comenzará a operar el 2 de julio"
External links
- Gibraltar set to lose its air supremacy - PanoramaPanorama (Gibraltar)Panorama is a newspaper published in Gibraltar since December 1975. It was first published as a weekly and became a daily in 2002.-See also:* Communications in Gibraltar...
- Helicomplet developments
- AENA
- Helicópteros del Sureste
- AENA explanatory video