Recajo is a village within Agoncillo municipality in

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province in northern

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. It is located south of a bend on the

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River, about 4 km to the west of Agoncillo. Recajo has a population of 91 according to the 2010 census.

Aerodrome

A military aerodrome was built in Recajo in 1923. It was first known as ''Aeródromo de Recajo'', but in 1932 when it was used by the

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its official name was changed to ''Aeródromo de Agoncillo''. Located about 10 km from Logroño, after 1939 Recajo Air Base housed the ''Maestranza Aérea de Logroño'' of the

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with the ''Regimiento de Bombardeo Nº 15, Escuadrón 110'' that operated

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bombers until the late 1950s. After the bomber squadrons were phased out, the aerodrome reverted to civilian use as the Logroño-Agoncillo Airport. It now has a smaller airstrip and houses a museum.Aircraft Museums (Overseas) Europe
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Ayuntamiento de Agoncillo
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