Puerto de la Cruz Airfield
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Puerto de la Cruz Airfield (Punta de Jandia airfield) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Former Airstrip | ||||||||||
| Serves | Fuerteventura | ||||||||||
| Location | Fuerteventura, Canary Island, Spain | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°05′21″N 014°29′28″W / 28.08917°N 14.49111°W | ||||||||||
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  Airfield Puerto de la Cruz Location in Spain | |||||||||||
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The Puerto de la Cruz airfield, (also called Punta de Jandia airfield), is located on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
Built after 1963, it has a 1,500-meter gravel runway but lacks any buildings, suggesting it never became fully operational. Occasionally, the Spanish Armed Forces use the airstrip. It's sometimes confused with another nearby airfield.[1]
History
[edit]Built after 1963, was initially intended to support regional access. However, it never reached full operational status, as indicated by the absence of buildings and infrastructure. It was briefly utilized by the Spanish military but remains mostly unused today, except occasionally for training exercises. This history reflects its limited role in regional aviation. Many internet sources confuse this airfield with Winter airfield, which is located about a kilometer to the southeast.[1]
The Punta de Jandia airfield in Fuerteventura may have origins connected to WWII activities, though it never saw significant development or use. Located in a remote area, it has mainly served as an interesting flyover location for aviation enthusiasts due to its scenic surroundings.[2][1]
Status
[edit]The Puerto de la Cruz airfield was never fully operational and didn't see much development beyond its initial construction, leading to its unofficial “Closed.” Though occasionally used by the Spanish Armed Forces for training, the lack of infrastructure and commercial use left it inactive for regular aviation purposes.[1]
The Punta de Jandia airfield was also not used regularly due to its remote location, minimal infrastructure, and lack of commercial development, limiting its operational capacity. Although it may have been briefly relevant in WWII, it ultimately remained inactive and was never fully utilized, serving mainly as a scenic flyover location for aviators.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Airfield Puerto de la Cruz (Forgotten Airfields)". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Punta de Jandia Airfield (Flying with Stan)". Retrieved 20 October 2024.