AIP for PORTUGAL (MADEIRA AND AZORES)(section AD-2.LPIN)valid from 20 MAR 2025

LPIN — ESPINHO

Note: The following sections are intentionally left blank: AD-2.6, AD-2.7, AD-2.11, AD-2.14, AD-2.15, AD-2.16, AD-2.17, AD-2.19, AD-2.18, AD-2.20 and AD-2.21.

LPIN AD 2.1 Aerodrome location indicator and name

LPIN — ESPINHO

LPIN AD 2.2 Aerodrome geographical and administrative data

1	Aerodrome reference point (ARP) and site	LAT: 405821N LONG: 0083842W
2	Direction and distance of ARP from centre of the town that the aerodrome serves	3 KM (1.6 NM) S of Paramos
3	Aerodrome elevation and reference temperature	4 M (13 FT) / NOT AVBL
4	Geoid undulation at the aerodrome elevation position	NOT AVBL
5	MAG VAR (date) and annual change	02° W (2020) / 0.18° decreasing
6	Aerodrome operator, address, telephone, fax, email address and AFS	Aero Clube da Costa Verde - Espinho Phone/Fax: +351 227 342 060 Email: [email protected] AD Director: Paulo Costa e Silva Phone: +351 939 264 408 Email: [email protected] AD Deputy Director: Carlos Corvacho da Silva Phone: +351 961 451 961
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	VFR
8	Remarks	MTOM ≤ 5700 KG Ultralight operation

LPIN AD 2.3 Operational hours

1	Aerodrome operator	Aerodrome: Winter schedule:SAT-SUN 10:00-12:30 14:00-18:00 or SS, whichever comes first.Summer schedule:SAT-SUN 10:00-13:00 15:00-20:00 or SS, whichever comes first. AD administration: 09:00-18:30 LMT
2	Customs and immigration	NIL
3	Health and sanitation	NIL
4	AIS Briefing Office	NIL
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	NIL
6	MET Briefing Office	NIL
7	ATS	NIL
8	Fuelling	09:00-18:30 LMT
9	Handling	NIL
10	Security	Aerodrome guard: 09:00-18:30 LMT
11	De-icing	NIL
12	Remarks	Other periods only with prior permission from AD Director.

LPIN AD 2.4 Handling services and facilities

1	Cargo-handling facilities	NIL
2	Fuel and oil types	AVGAS 100LL / D100 and 15W50 Subject to availability
3	Fuelling facilities and capacity	NIL
4	De-icing facilities	NIL
5	Hangar space available for visiting aircraft	1- North hangar - 579.42 M² (34.8 Mx16.65 M); door 14.20 Mx3.45 M 2- South hangar - 800 M² (40 Mx20 M); door 15 Mx3.96 M
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	Subject to agreement with Indústrias Aeronáuticas de Coimbra (IAC) Phone: +351 239 947 618 Fax: +351 239 947 476 Email: [email protected]
7	Remarks	NIL

LPIN AD 2.5 Passenger facilities

1	Hotel(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome	Espinho
2	Restaurant(s) at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome	Aeroclub, Espinho and Paramos
3	Transportation possibilities	Railway station: Espinho and Paramos
4	Medical facilities	Espinho, Santa Maria da Feira, Porto
5	Bank and post office at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome	Espinho, Paramos e Esmoriz
6	Tourist office	NIL
7	Remarks	NIL

LPIN AD 2.8 Aprons, taxiways and check locations/positions data

1	Aprons	Designation	Surface		Strength
		C	CONC		NIL
2	Taxiways	Designation	Width	Surface	Strength
		N S	NIL	Sand	NIL
3	Location and elevation of altimeter checkpoint	Location		Elevation
		NIL		NIL
4	Location of VOR checkpoints	NIL
5	Position of INS checkpoints	NIL
6	Remarks	Apron dimensions 30 Mx70 M

LPIN AD 2.9 Surface movement guidance and control system and markings

1	Use of aircraft stand Identification signs, taxiway guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system at aircraft stands	NIL
2	Runway and taxiway markings and lights	Runway marks, runway designation and runway centreline
3	Stop bars	NIL
4	Remarks	WDI not lighted

LPIN AD 2.10 Aerodrome obstacles

Designation	Type	Position	Elevation / Height	Marking and lighting	Remarks
a	b	c	d	e	f
NIL	Trees	NOT AVBL	NOT AVBL/ 4 M	NIL	RWY 35 approach area, distant 210 M
NIL	Wall	NOT AVBL	NOT AVBL	Signalized by day	In vicinity area, distant 150 M from THR 17
NIL	3 Poles	NOT AVBL	18 M / NOT AVBL	Signalized day and night	In vicinity area, near hangar
NIL	2 Poles	405837N 0083834W	50 M /NOT AVBL	Signalized day and night	In vicinity area, Engineer Regiment Nr3

LPIN AD 2.12 Runway physical characteristics

Designation	TRUE BRG	Dimensions of RWY (M)	Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY	THR coordinates / RWY End coordinates / THR Geoid Undulation	THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APCH RWY	Slope of RWY/SWY
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
17	NOT AVBL	420x30	17TON/RIS ASPH	THR 405833.33N 0083844.13W	THR 4 M	NIL
35	NOT AVBL	420x30	17TON/RIS ASPH	THR 405819.82N 0083841.90W	THR 4 M	NIL

Designation	SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	RESA (M)	OFZ	Remarks
1	8	9	10	11	12	13
17	180 M	210 M	NIL	NIL	NIL	SWY - Grass
35	NIL	NIL	720x80	NIL	NIL	NIL

LPIN AD 2.13 Declared distances

RWY Designator	TORA (M)	TODA (M)	ASDA (M)	LDA (M)	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
17	420	630	600	420	NIL
35	420	420	420	420	NIL

LPIN AD 2.18 Air traffic services communication facilities

Service designation	Call sign	Frequency	Hours of Operation	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5
Ovar TWR	OVAR TOWER	134.110 MHZ	HO	Primary
Ovar APP	OVAR APPROACH	118.590 MHZ	HO	Primary

LPIN AD 2.22 Flight procedures

Due to the location of the aerodrome within OVAR MCTR, take off and landing are only allowed to aircraft with two-way radio communication and clearance from OVAR TWR.

Aircraft flying above 2000 FT shall be equipped with transponder mode C.

Due to large amount of ULM traffic, pilots shall comply with CIA 04/01 - March 23rd.

LPIN AD 2.23 Additional information

Potentially dangerous activities:

Parachutingand ULM: these activities are more frequent during weekends.

See ENR-5.5 Aerial Sporting and Recreational activities.

LPIN AD 2.24 Aeronautical charts related to an aerodrome

Name	Page
Aerodrome Chart
Aerodrome Chart	../graphics/eAIP/LP_AD_2_LPIN-ADC_en.pdf
Visual Approach Chart
Visual Approach Chart	../graphics/eAIP/LP_AD_2_LPIN-VAC_en.pdf