Valjevo airfield
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| Characteristics | |||
| ICAO code | LYVA | ||
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| Height above MSL | 143 m (469 ft ) | ||
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| Distance from the city center | 12 km east of Valjevo | ||
| Basic data | |||
| opening | 1996 | ||
| operator | Aerodrome Valjevo AD | ||
| Start-and runway | |||
| 08/26 | 1250 m × 50 m | ||
The airfield Valjevo or airfield Divci ( Serbian : Aerodrom Valjevo / Aerodrom Divci or Аеродром Ваљево / Аеродром Дивци) is an airfield in western Serbia .
The airfield was built in 1996. The airfield is around 12 km from Valjevo in western Serbia. It is located near the mountain resort of Divčibare on the Belgrade – Bar railway line and on the motorway that connects Valjevo with Belgrade . Valjevo Airport is also known as Divci Airport because it is located near the village of Divci (Valjevo) of the same name . It has a slope 1250 m long and 50 m wide. The airfield is used as a training facility and landing area for sport planes , gliders , parachutists and motorized hang-gliders. The airfield was built on grass floors and is at a height of 147 m above sea level. In 2010 the helicopter pilot school “Heli Master” was founded at the airfield, the first in Serbia .
Divci - a sports airport
Divci - a sports airport
Future planning and owner
In recent years the question has arisen how to invest in the airfield in order to economically strengthen the Kolubara Okrug and the city of Valjevo as its center. The large regional economic units and the city of Valjevo, which is still interested in participating in the airport, are trying to invest. A group of shareholders from the city of Valjevo and several private companies operate the airfield. "Aeroklub Valjevo" holds the largest share of the shares with 41.72%, followed by "Termoelerktro" with 23.89%, "Ikar" with 16.64% and "Vujić Valjevo" with third place 13.68. Opština Valjevo has small shares with 2.76%, as well as "JP Valjevo-turist" with 1.05% and most recently Krušik with 0.26% of the shares.