Praia Verde Airstrip
Airport
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Praia Verde Airstrip is a coastal airstrip in Castro Marim Municipality, Portugal, near the border with Spain.
Praia Verde Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Castro Marim | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft (3.0 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°11′35″N 7°28′15″W | ||||||||||
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  LPPV Location within Portugal | |||||||||||
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| Source: Google Maps[1] | |||||||||||
The airstrip appears abandoned. Google Earth 2006 historical imagery shows a maintained, unpaved runway in use. 2014 imagery[2] shows the runway and ramp area overgrown with weeds and shrubs.
As of 2023, there are indications of use by a gyrocopter operator.[3]
The region is served by Faro International Airport, (IATA: FAO, ICAO: LPFR), 48 kilometres (30 mi) southwest.
