Paros National Airport
| Paros National Airport "Panteleou Paros Airport" Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Πάρου "Παντελαίειο Αεροδρόμιο Πάρου" | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Greek Government | ||||||||||
| Operator | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Parikia | ||||||||||
| Location | Alyki | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 121 ft / 37 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°00′40.32″N 25°07′40.80″E / 37.0112000°N 25.1280000°ECoordinates: 37°00′40.32″N 25°07′40.80″E / 37.0112000°N 25.1280000°E | ||||||||||
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Paros National Airport is an airport in Paros, Greece, in the Cyclades islands region. (IATA: PAS, ICAO: LGPA). The airport is located in the southwestern part of the island, about 10 kilometers from the port of Parikia.
History
The airport was opened on October 5, 1982 on land made available by Nikolas Panteleou, hence its secondary name "Panteleou Paros Airport". Operation of the airport began as a municipal airport with a dirt runway and a small building covering 80 square meters. The year 1985 saw the construction of a paved runway. The terminal building was a single story building. In 1987 this building was renovated and an additional floor was added, housing the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and the MHL (Meteorological Service). In 1989, the airport became a national airport.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Olympic Air | Athens (PSO) |
Statistics
Annual passenger throughput - 13-year history[3]
| Year | Flights | Passengers | Passengers Change |
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| 2001 | 1,668 | 23,388 |  45.1% |
| 2002 | 826 | 10,805 | 53.8% |
| 2003 | 1,492 | 22,609 |  109.2% |
| 2004 | 1,651 | 32,401 | 43.3% |
| 2005 | 1,558 | 33,587 | 3,7% |
| 2006 | 1,641 | 37,339 | 11.17% |
| 2007 | 1,651 | 37,017 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,434 | 31,986 | 13.6% |
| 2009 | 1,526 | 30,722 | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | 34,204 | 11.3% |
| 2011 | 1,914 | 36,271 | 6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,232 | 35,311 | 2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,220 | 36,429 | 3,1% |
Ground transportation
Other than car, the airport is linked to the city of Parikia by bus from the nearby bus station. There are also taxi's available to any destination on the island. The taxi fare to Parikia is about €15,00.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Paros National Airport Airfield Data". Greek Airports. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ↑ "Paros Airport". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Airport Statistical Data (Excel file)". Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Paros National: Airport Airport History". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ↑ "PAROS AIRPORT". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
External links
- Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority - Paros Airport
- Greek Airports Guide - Paros Airport
- Greek Airports - Paros National Airport
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