Flight Operations to Pamplona Spain: The capital of Navarre province in northern Spain, Pamplona is world-renowned for the Running of the Bulls (the Fiesta of San Fermín) that takes place every July. In 2018, the San Fermin Festival gets underway from July 6-14. Here’s what operators need to know to access Pamplona Airport.
Pamplona Airport
IATA Code: PNA
ICAO Code: LEPP
Coordinates: N42-46.2 / W001-38.4
Marginal variation: 01W
Elevation: 1506 ft / 459 m
Fuel: AVGAS JET
Time Zone Info: UTC+1 (DST+2)
Airport Information
Airport type: Civil
Airport of Entry: No
Fire category: 7
Customs: Yes
U.S. Customs Pre-Clearance: No
Slots Required: No
Handling Mandatory: Yes
DST: Yes (Last Sunday in March 0100Z to last Sunday in October 0100Z)
Open 24 Hours: Restricted, Airport operation hours in summer 0430-2145Z and winter 0530-2245Z, extensions on special request
Longest hard surface runway (Ft.): 7890 x 148, 15/33
Runway surface: Asphalt
Distance from Pamplona: The airport is situated 6km from the city center
Operational Information
Private flights do not require overflight or landing permits
Foreign aircraft with restricted authorization require permission to enter and operate in Spain; however, a prior permission is not required for self-constructed aircraft registered in ECAC-member states
Overflight permit is not required for aircraft holding standard airworthiness certificate
Landing permits are required for commercial operations
Standard aircraft documents are required for Landing permit application
For details on Spanish Customs and Immigration, click here
Accommodation
Hotels near the airport:
AC Marriott Pamplona
Tel: +34 948 266011
Driving time from the airport: 10 minutes
AC Marriott Zizur Mayor
Tel: +34 948 287119
Driving time from the airport: 10 minutes
Holiday Inn Exp Pamplona
Tel: +34 948 293293
Driving time from the airport: 5 minutes
Hotel Blanca De Navarra
Tel: +34 948 171010
Driving time from the airport: 10 minutes
NOTAMs
B0908/18 NOTAMR B0454/18
Q) LECM/QLTXX/IV/BO /A /000/999/4246N00139W005
A) LEPP B) 1802191211 C) 1803022330 EST
E) THR15 IDENTIFICATION LGT U/S
B3034/18 NOTAMR B2970/18
Q) LECM/QLTAS/IV/BO /A /000/999/4246N00139W005
A) LEPP B) 1805291139 C) 1806182300 EST
E) RWY 33 THR IDENTIFICACION LIGHTS U/S
For more information on the Pamplona Fiesta, click here
For support with your Flight Operations to Pamplona Spain, contact UAS
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