🇵🇱 Opole-Polska Nowa Wieś Airfield

The Opole-Polska Nowa Wieś Airfield (EPOP) is a sporting airfield belonging to the Aeroklub Opolski (Opole Aero Club). It is located in Polska Nowa Wieś, approximately 15 km from the center of Opole, in the Komprachcice municipality, Opole Voivodeship, Poland,.

• ICAO code: EPOP,
• IATA code: QPM,
• Elevation: 188 meters (620 feet) above mean sea level,.
• Runways: The airfield has a natural (grass) surface,. It features two designated runways:
• 650 m x 100 m, direction 13/31 (127° – 307°).
• 750 m x 100 m, direction 07/25 (073° – 253°).
• Another source mentions runways 12/30 and 7/25.
• Usage: It is classified as an exclusive-use airfield, meaning flight operations require written consent from the managing body. It is used by the Opole Aero Club for sporting aviation,.
• Facilities: On-site facilities include a hangar and an aero club office building,. It offers 100LL AvGas and Jet A1 fuel, as well as ground, passenger, and cargo handling.
• Historical Significance: Construction began in 1936 as a "sporting airfield" (Fliegerhorst Neudorf O/S.) but was strategically planned by the Wehrmacht. It served as a training base for pilots and a supply base, and was used in military actions due to its proximity to the Polish border. It housed a military pilot school (FFS A/B 4) during WWII. After the war, the airfield came under the control of the Opole Aero Club, though part of the original site remains military property.

*Sources researched: xn--meb.pisz.pl, polot.net, metar-taf.com, polska-org.pl, airportguide.com*