Vršac Airport
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Vršac International Airport (Serbian
: Међународни Аеродром Вршац, Međunarodni Aerodrom Vršac) is one of Serbia
's busiest sport airports and Serbia's fourth international airport since December 28, 2006. The airport is mainly utilized for air-taxi operations, pilot training, basic aircraft maintenance, and agricultural aviation.
There are five hangars built at the airport, these accommodate aircraft of the flight school and of the agricultural aviation division. An office building with classrooms and a control tower are adjacent to hangars and the concrete aircraft apron. Runway width is 25 m (82 ft).
on August 11, 1912. The starting year of aeronautical tradition was 1925. when aeronautical club "Naša Krila" (English: "Our Wings") was founded. A study was made about the advantages of this region for development of gliding sport, and this had initiated the investors to build the first hangar in 1934.
After World War II the intensive training of glider pilots continued. In 1954 Vršac becomes official State Aeronautical Centre. Glider pilots were now joined by parachutists, airplane pilots and aircraft-model makers. Vršac was the recruitment centre for recreational aeronautics until 1972. Fliers from this center took place in many world championships and brought many medals and records. In 1972 Vršac hosted the third World Championship in Gliding.
In 1972 the national airline of Yugoslavia, JAT Yugoslav Airlines, now Jat Airways
, has been training future airline transport pilots at Vršac (International) Airport.
The Jat Airways Flight Academy each year organizes the "Vršac Airshow".
The first international flight from Vršac International Airport was to Podgorica Airport
in Montenegro
on February 5, 2007. The airport received international airport status after the Government of Serbia
, made a decision to do so on December 28, 2006.
Vršac Airport is one of the most recognized European training centers and is the home to the Jat Airways
training centre.
JAT Flight Academy in Vršac has its own program based on over 50 years of experience in training pilots for commercial air transport. In its long tradition of pilot training, Jat Flight Academy has educated 70%+ of pilots flying today for the national air carrier - Jat Airways. The airport also includes a state of the art flight simulator
system.
In October 2005 the Technical Department of Jat Flight Academy charged with maintaining aircraft at the Flight Academy, received certification of conforming to European Union
(JAA
) standards in the maintenance of light aircraft - EASA part 145. The certification opens the possibility of maintaining aircraft for clients throughout Europe.
In 2007, Air India
announced it will train some of its pilots at the Jat Airways Flight Academy.
Vršac Airport has trained many pilots from different airports over the years. This In 2007 the airport will be the training base for future pilots from India and China. Vršac Airport has also trained pilots from Air Algérie
, Air Mali, Air Malta
, Iraqi Airways
, Libyan Arab Airlines
, TAAG Angola Airlines and Turkish Airlines
.
. Aircraft from the fleet of the Greek
business air carrier GAA - whose pilots have recently renewed their flying licenses in the institution - are also maintained in Vršac.
s weight. City authorities hope once the reconstruction will have been completed, international charter airlines, as well as cargo (DHL), will utilize airport services.
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
: Међународни Аеродром Вршац, Međunarodni Aerodrom Vršac) is one of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
's busiest sport airports and Serbia's fourth international airport since December 28, 2006. The airport is mainly utilized for air-taxi operations, pilot training, basic aircraft maintenance, and agricultural aviation.
There are five hangars built at the airport, these accommodate aircraft of the flight school and of the agricultural aviation division. An office building with classrooms and a control tower are adjacent to hangars and the concrete aircraft apron. Runway width is 25 m (82 ft).
History
The first flight on the slopes of Mt. Vršac was performed by the Romanian pilot-engineer Aurel VlaikuAurel Vlaicu
Aurel Vlaicu was a Romanian engineer, inventor, airplane constructor and early pilot.-Biography:Aurel Vlaicu was born in Binţinţi , Geoagiu, Transylvania. He attended Calvinist High School in Orăştie and took his Baccalaureate in Sibiu in 1902...
on August 11, 1912. The starting year of aeronautical tradition was 1925. when aeronautical club "Naša Krila" (English: "Our Wings") was founded. A study was made about the advantages of this region for development of gliding sport, and this had initiated the investors to build the first hangar in 1934.
After World War II the intensive training of glider pilots continued. In 1954 Vršac becomes official State Aeronautical Centre. Glider pilots were now joined by parachutists, airplane pilots and aircraft-model makers. Vršac was the recruitment centre for recreational aeronautics until 1972. Fliers from this center took place in many world championships and brought many medals and records. In 1972 Vršac hosted the third World Championship in Gliding.
In 1972 the national airline of Yugoslavia, JAT Yugoslav Airlines, now Jat Airways
Jat Airways
Jat Airways is the national airline of Serbia and the former national airline of Yugoslavia, and has its head office in the Jat Airways Business Center in Belgrade. It was established in 1927 as Aeroput, making it currently one of the world's oldest airlines still in operation...
, has been training future airline transport pilots at Vršac (International) Airport.
The Jat Airways Flight Academy each year organizes the "Vršac Airshow".
The first international flight from Vršac International Airport was to Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport is an international airport located south of Podgorica, Montenegro. It is the main hub for Montenegro Airlines....
in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
on February 5, 2007. The airport received international airport status after the Government of Serbia
Government of Serbia
Officially the Government of the Republic of Serbia is the executive branch of government in Serbia.-Current government:The current government was elected on 7 July 2008 by the majority vote in the National Assembly of Serbia and restructured on 14 March 2011...
, made a decision to do so on December 28, 2006.
Jat Airways Flight Academy
See full article: Jat Airways Flight AcademyVršac Airport is one of the most recognized European training centers and is the home to the Jat Airways
Jat Airways
Jat Airways is the national airline of Serbia and the former national airline of Yugoslavia, and has its head office in the Jat Airways Business Center in Belgrade. It was established in 1927 as Aeroput, making it currently one of the world's oldest airlines still in operation...
training centre.
JAT Flight Academy in Vršac has its own program based on over 50 years of experience in training pilots for commercial air transport. In its long tradition of pilot training, Jat Flight Academy has educated 70%+ of pilots flying today for the national air carrier - Jat Airways. The airport also includes a state of the art flight simulator
Flight simulator
A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and various aspects of the flight environment. This includes the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they react to applications of their controls and other aircraft systems, and how they react to the external...
system.
In October 2005 the Technical Department of Jat Flight Academy charged with maintaining aircraft at the Flight Academy, received certification of conforming to European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
(JAA
Joint Aviation Authorities
The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, was an associated body of the ECAC representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who had agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures...
) standards in the maintenance of light aircraft - EASA part 145. The certification opens the possibility of maintaining aircraft for clients throughout Europe.
In 2007, Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
announced it will train some of its pilots at the Jat Airways Flight Academy.
Vršac Airport has trained many pilots from different airports over the years. This In 2007 the airport will be the training base for future pilots from India and China. Vršac Airport has also trained pilots from Air Algérie
Air Algérie
Air Algérie SpA is the national flag carrier airline of Algeria, with its head office in the Immeuble El-Djazair in Algiers. With flights operating from Houari Boumedienne Airport, Air Algérie operates scheduled international services to 39 destinations in 28 countries in Europe, North America,...
, Air Mali, Air Malta
Air Malta
Air Malta plc is the national airline of Malta, headquartered in Luqa. It operates services to 36 destinations in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. The airline's hub and base is at Malta International Airport.- History :...
, Iraqi Airways
Iraqi Airways
Iraqi Airways Company, operating as Iraqi Airways , is the national carrier of Iraq, headquartered on the grounds of Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad. One of the oldest airlines in the Middle East, Iraqi Airways operates domestic and regional service...
, Libyan Arab Airlines
Libyan Arab Airlines
Libyan Airlines , known as Libyan Arab Airlines over several decades, is the national flag carrier airline of Libya. Based in Tripoli, it operates scheduled passenger and cargo services within Libya and to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the majority of which leave from Tripoli...
, TAAG Angola Airlines and Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered in the Turkish Airlines General Management Building on the grounds of Atatürk Airport in Yeşilköy, Bakirköy district, Istanbul...
.
Maintenance
Light Aircraft Maintenance Center in Vršac at Jat Airways Flight Academy possesses the EASA 145 Certificate necessary for maintaining and repairing smaller planes from the European UnionEuropean Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. Aircraft from the fleet of the Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
business air carrier GAA - whose pilots have recently renewed their flying licenses in the institution - are also maintained in Vršac.
Reconstruction
Major improvements are planned for the Vršac International Airport in the following few years. The existing runway, now at 1,200 m long, will be lengthened to 1,800 m. Runway width will be increased to 30 m. There will be strengthening of the runway, taxiway and terminal platform, to allow aircraft up to 30 tonneTonne
The tonne, known as the metric ton in the US , often put pleonastically as "metric tonne" to avoid confusion with ton, is a metric system unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. The tonne is not an International System of Units unit, but is accepted for use with the SI...
s weight. City authorities hope once the reconstruction will have been completed, international charter airlines, as well as cargo (DHL), will utilize airport services.
See also
- Vršac Airport Pyramid Control Tower
- List of airports in Serbia
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Sources
- Jat Airways Flight Academy
- Opština Vršac
- SerbiaSerbiaSerbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n Aeronautical Information PublicationAeronautical Information PublicationIn aviation, an Aeronautical Information Publication is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization as a publication issued by or with the authority of a state and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation... - Vršac airport information (PDF)
- Međunarodni aerodrom biće i u Vršcu (b92.net, 05.10.2011)
- I veliki avioni sletaće na aerodrom u Vršcu (eVrsac.rs, 18.02.2011)