
Alexandre Castro e Silva Helipad
ICAO SNWNHeliport
Alexandre Castro e Silva Helipad is a heliport near Recife in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is listed as ICAO SNWN. The airport is located at -8.1118° / -34.8928° at an elevation of 61 m (199 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 18 m. The nearest airport is Modesto Heliport, 0.5 km (0 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | SNWN |
|---|---|
| Local code | PE0050 |
| Identifier | SSXF |
| Type | Heliport |
| City | Recife |
| Region | Pernambuco |
| Country | Brazil |
| Coordinates | -8.11177, -34.89280 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 8° 06′ 42.38″ S 34° 53′ 34.07″ W |
| Elevation | 61 m (199 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18/36 | 18 m | 18 m | Concrete | no |
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