Ylivieska Airfield (IATA: YLI[2], ICAO: EFYL) is an aerodrome located in Vähäkangas, Ylivieska, Finland, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east-southeast of Ylivieska town centre.[1]

Ylivieska Airfield

Ylivieskan lentokenttä
Summary
OperatorTown of Ylivieska
LocationYlivieska, Finland
Elevation AMSL252 ft / 77 m
Coordinates64°03′17″N 024°43′31″E / 64.05472°N 24.72528°E / 64.05472; 24.72528
Websitewww.ylivieska.fi/...
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EFYL is located in Finland
EFYL
EFYL
Location within Finland
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 1,500 4,921 asphalt
Source: VFR Finland[1]

The airfield was opened in 1982, and it replaced the old airfield in Niemenkylä.[3] The airport had commercial service until 1996, and the runway was ILS equipped prior to the aerodrome's relegation to uncontrolled status in late 2003.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ylivieska, Finland – EFYL". VFR Suomi / Finland. Vantaa: Finavia. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ^ Accident history for YLI/EFYL at Aviation Safety Network
  3. ^ "Historiikki" [History] (in Finnish). Kalajokilaakson Ilmailukerho ry. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
  4. ^ EFYL – Ylivieska. AIP Suomi/Finland, 15.6.2000, s. EFYL AD 2.1, 1–10. Vantaa: Ilmailulaitos.
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