Xewkija Heliport
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Xewkija Heliport, or Gozo Heliport, is a small heliport
on the island of Gozo
in Malta
, near the town of Xewkija
. It has two 22 meter wide helipads, connected by asphalt, to form a small 174 meter long runway
in the 10/28 direction. There used to be scheduled helicopter flights between Malta International Airport
and Xewkija Heliport. These were started by Malta Air Charter
in 1990, which ceased to operate in 2004. From March 2005 till October 2006 the flights were done by Helicópteros del Sureste
. Currently, no scheduled flights take place from the heliport. However, Heli Link Malta offers flights between the heliport and Malta on request.
It is being examined if the current short runway could be expanded to allow fixed wing aircraft STOL
to land at Xewkija.
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...
on the island of Gozo
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, near the town of Xewkija
Xewkija
Xewkija is a village on Gozo Island, Malta. The population of Xewkija is 3,115 , that is the fourth largest in Gozo, after Victoria , Nadur and Xagħra .-History:...
. It has two 22 meter wide helipads, connected by asphalt, to form a small 174 meter long runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
in the 10/28 direction. There used to be scheduled helicopter flights between Malta International Airport
Malta International Airport
Malta International Airport is the only airport in Malta and it serves the whole Maltese Archipelago. It is located between Luqa and Gudja. It occupies the location of the former RAF Luqa and was completely re-furbished, becoming fully operational on 25 March 1992...
and Xewkija Heliport. These were started by Malta Air Charter
Malta Air Charter
Malta Air Charter Company Limited was an airline based in Malta. It operated mainly helicopter services and domestic passenger shuttles between the Maltese Islands. It also leased aircraft from parent company, Air Malta, for charter operations...
in 1990, which ceased to operate in 2004. From March 2005 till October 2006 the flights were done 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...
. Currently, no scheduled flights take place from the heliport. However, Heli Link Malta offers flights between the heliport and Malta on request.
It is being examined if the current short runway could be expanded to allow fixed wing aircraft STOL
STOL
STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of...
to land at Xewkija.