Kastellorizo Airport

Kastellorizo Public Airport
Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Καστελλόριζου

IATA: KZS – ICAO: LGKJ

KZS
Location of airport in Greece

Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Greek Government
Operator HCAA
Serves Megisti, Kastellorizo Island
Location Kastellorizo
Elevation AMSL 474 ft / 144.5 m
Coordinates 36°08′30″N 29°34′35″E / 36.1416697°N 29.5763755°E / 36.1416697; 29.5763755Coordinates: 36°08′30″N 29°34′35″E / 36.1416697°N 29.5763755°E / 36.1416697; 29.5763755
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 2,624 800 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passengers 8,192
Passenger traffic change Increase 3.1%
Aircraft movements 560
Aircraft movements change Increase 7.7%
Runway,[1] Statistics[2]

Kastellorizo Island Public Airport is an airport on the small island Kastellorizo, Greece (IATA: KZS, ICAO: LGKJ), part of the Dodekanesos island group. It is the eastmost airport of Greece.

History

In the beginning of the twentieth century, the island of Kastellorizo was linked by seaplanes to destinations mainly in northeast Africa. The seaplanes used the natural horse-shoe sized harbour of the island.[3]

The current Kastellorizo Airport first began operations in 1986 as a domestic airport. The airport has a small terminal of 150 m2 and the apron can accommodate one Dash-8 sized aircraft and 3 light general aviation aircraft.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Olympic Air Rhodes (PSO)

Statistics

Annual passenger trhoughput - 10-year history[5]

Year Flights Passengers Passengers change
2005 470 8.243 Decrease -0.7%
2006 480 9.626 Increase +16.8%
2007 494 9.564 Decrease -0.6%
2008 450 8.329 Decrease -12.9%
2009 450 7.490 Decrease -10.1%
2010 452 7.817 Increase +4.4%
2011 486 8.723 Increase +11.6%
2012 536 7.943 Decrease -8.9%
2013 520 7.946 Increase +0.0%
2014 530 8.196 Increase +3.1%
2015 498 8.019 Decrease

Ground transport

The facility is located more or less on the middle of the Island, about 2.5 km southwest of the city Megisti. The airport is linked to the city by a single bus only during the summer period. Taxis are also available.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ HCAA Airfield Data
  2. ↑ http://www.ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo
  3. ↑ Greek Airports Guide
  4. ↑ HCAA website - Presentation
  5. ↑ http://www.ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo
  6. ↑ HCAA Website - Transportation

External links


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