Zrenjanin Airport
Encyclopedia
Zrenjanin Airport is an airport in the Zrenjanin Municipality, Serbia
, which replaced in 1977 old Zrenjanin Airport built 1929 in Bagljaš
, and is often referred to as Ečka
(after a nearby village). The airport is registered as a sports and trade airport, and used for pilot training. With reconstruction it will become an international airport.
, and east of the village Ečka
on the Zrenjanin
–Belgrade
highway. It is 75 metres above sea level and have an area of 300 hectares.
region (where Zrenjanin is located). The airport was used by Luftwaffe to carry military attacks on Serbia
during World War II
. After the war the region and the airport was handed back to the Serbs. The concrete runway was destroyed by JNA
in 1948 at the beginning of the Informbiro
crisis and its remains are still visible.
, terminal, aircraft parking area and other essentials. The Zrenjanin City Council is currently arranging for the required €650,000 that is needed to finance the construction and give the Ečka Airport the International Airport
status. The Airport will be able to host 20 aircraft at any given time.
On May 7, 2007, the Zrenjanin Airport gained the license for passenger and cargo traffic from the Civil Air Traffic Directorate.
) signed an agreement with City Council
of Zrenjanin
that includes the construction of facilities for sports aircraft plant (opening of two production facilities), a service center and a flying school in Zrenjanin
with reconstruction of concrete runway, which would employ 400 people.
The Austrian company has announced recently that it intended to buy another 15 hectares of land close to the Ečka
airport
and would invest EUR 30 million in the development of the aircraft industry in Serbia
.
However, in early-December 2009 Vizium Air announced that the agreement has been mutually cancelled by the company and the town's administration, since it was "designed in such a way that realization would be impossible".
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...
, which replaced in 1977 old Zrenjanin Airport built 1929 in Bagljaš
Bagljaš
Bagljaš is a part of the city of Zrenjanin. It is named after a Slovakian family named Bagljas which used to have vineyards in that area. The family still has descendants in the village of Aradac...
, and is often referred to as Ečka
Ecka
Ečka is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina...
(after a nearby village). The airport is registered as a sports and trade airport, and used for pilot training. With reconstruction it will become an international airport.
Location
Zrenjanin Airport is situated only 7 kilometers southeast from ZrenjaninZrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
, and east of the village Ečka
Ecka
Ečka is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina...
on the Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
–Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
highway. It is 75 metres above sea level and have an area of 300 hectares.
History
The Germans built the airport with concrete runway (1,800 meters long and 50 meters wide - biggest in the world in that time) in 1942 during the occupation of the BanatBanat
The Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania , the western part in northeastern Serbia , and a small...
region (where Zrenjanin is located). The airport was used by Luftwaffe to carry military attacks on 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...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the war the region and the airport was handed back to the Serbs. The concrete runway was destroyed by JNA
Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army , also referred to as the Yugoslav National Army , was the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Origins:The origins of the JNA can...
in 1948 at the beginning of the Informbiro
Informbiro
Informbiro was a period in the history of Yugoslavia characterized by conflict and schism with the Soviet Union...
crisis and its remains are still visible.
Phase 1 (mostly complete)
The first phase encompasses the building of the control tower, hangarHangar
A hangar is a closed structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Most hangars are built of metal, but other materials such as wood and concrete are also sometimes used...
, terminal, aircraft parking area and other essentials. The Zrenjanin City Council is currently arranging for the required €650,000 that is needed to finance the construction and give the Ečka Airport the International Airport
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
status. The Airport will be able to host 20 aircraft at any given time.
On May 7, 2007, the Zrenjanin Airport gained the license for passenger and cargo traffic from the Civil Air Traffic Directorate.
Phase 2
The second phase is a €3 million reconstruction of the old German concrete runway parallel to the grass runway. The completion of Phase 2 will enable passenger and cargo aircraft to land and take off.Agreement with Vizium Air
In September 2008 Austrian company Vizium Air (the general representative of Diamond Aircraft, the largest sports aircraft producer in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
) signed an agreement with City Council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
of Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
that includes the construction of facilities for sports aircraft plant (opening of two production facilities), a service center and a flying school in Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin
Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia...
with reconstruction of concrete runway, which would employ 400 people.
The Austrian company has announced recently that it intended to buy another 15 hectares of land close to the Ečka
Ecka
Ečka is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina...
airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
and would invest EUR 30 million in the development of the aircraft industry in 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...
.
However, in early-December 2009 Vizium Air announced that the agreement has been mutually cancelled by the company and the town's administration, since it was "designed in such a way that realization would be impossible".
See also
- List of airports in Serbia
- Diamond Aircraft IndustriesDiamond Aircraft IndustriesDiamond Aircraft Industries is an Austrian-based manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and motor gliders, which also has a large manufacturing facility in London, Ontario, Canada...
- Vizium Air
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- Beechcraft 1900D
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Sources
„Arheološko” svedočanstvo o zrenjaninskoj avijaciji (Politika, 01.10.2008) U rušenju hangara pronađena povelja iz 1929. godine (Radio-televizija Vojvodine, 30.09.2008) Zrenjaninci prave male avione za Evropu (Blic, 27.08.2008)- Zrenjanin airport information (PDF) Vojvođani dobijaju prvi aerodrom? http://vazduhoplovnisavezsrbije.org/aerodrom_e_ka.pdf10 maja na aerodromu Ečka kod Zrenjanina održaće se prezentacija Cessna aviona (Cessna 182Cessna 182The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engine, light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area....
, Cessna 206, Cessna Caravan) sa početkom u 10:00 časova] - "SkyLark" - Ultra-Light Airplane* (Canadian-CzechCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
"DOVA Aircraft" company presentation at Zrenjanin Airport - May 10 2007)