Kastellorizo Public Airport

Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Καστελλόριζου
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGreek State
OperatorHCAA
ServesMegisti, Kastellorizo
LocationKastellorizo
Elevation AMSL474 ft / 144.5 m
Coordinates36°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
Map
KZS is located in Greece
KZS
KZS
Location of airport in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 2,624 800 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers5,434
Passenger traffic changeDecrease 0.9%
Aircraft movements337
Aircraft movements changeDecrease 19.4%
Runway,[1] Statistics[2]

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

History[edit]

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 Bombardier Dash 8 sized aircraft and 3 light general aviation aircraft.[4]

Airlines and destinations[edit]

AirlinesDestinations
Olympic Air Rhodes

Statistics[edit]

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Annual passenger statistics 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 337 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 2.1%
2016 492 6,907 Decrease 13.9%
2017 418 5,482 Decrease 20.6%
2018 337 5,434 Decrease 0.9%

Ground transport[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ HCAA Airfield Data
  2. ^ http://www.ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo
  3. ^ Greek Airports Guide Archived 2012-05-26 at archive.today
  4. ^ HCAA website - Presentation Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ http://www.ypa.gr/en/our-airports/dhmotikos-aerolimenas-kastelorizoy-dazo
  6. ^ HCAA Website - Transportation Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine

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