Cabo Ruivo Seaplane Base

Cabo Ruivo Seaplane Base

Aeroporto Marítimo de Cabo Ruivo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPortuguese State
ServesLisbon, Portugal
LocationCabo Ruivo, Lisbon
Elevation AMSL0 m / 0 ft
Coordinates38°45′54.50″N 09°05′41.44″W / 38.7651389°N 9.0948444°W / 38.7651389; -9.0948444
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Cabo Ruivo
Location within Portugal

Cabo Ruivo Seaplane Base (Portuguese: Aeroporto Marítimo de Cabo Ruivo) was an international airport for seaplanes located in the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It takes its name from the Lisbon neighbourhood of Cabo Ruivo. The airport was, especially throughout the Second World War, a major gateway and escape route for intercontinental air travel.