Kastellorizo Airport Explained

Kastellorizo Public Airport
Nativename-A:Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Καστελλόριζου
Iata:KZS
Icao:LGKJ
Pushpin Map:Greece
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Greece
Pushpin Label:KZS
Pushpin Label Position:left
Type:Public
Owner:Greek State
Operator:HCAA
City-Served:Megisti, Kastellorizo
Location:Kastellorizo
Elevation-F:474
Elevation-M:144.5
R1-Number:13/31
R1-Length-F:2,624
R1-Length-M:800
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2018
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:5,434
Stat2-Header:Passenger traffic change
Stat2-Data: 0.9%
Stat3-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat3-Data:337
Stat4-Header:Aircraft movements change
Stat4-Data: 19.4%
Footnotes:Runway,[1] Statistics[2]

Kastellorizo Island Public Airport is an airport on the small island Kastellorizo, Greece, part of the Dodecanese 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 Bombardier Dash 8 sized aircraft and 3 light general aviation aircraft.[4]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Kastellorizo Airport:

Statistics

Annual passenger statistics history[2]

Year Flights Passengers Passengers change
2005 470 8,243 0.7%
2006 480 9,626 16.8%
2007 494 9,564 0.6%
2008 450 8,329 12.9%
2009 450 7,490 10.1%
2010 337 7,817 4.4%
2011 486 8,723 11.6%
2012 536 7.943 8.9%
2013 520 7,946 0.0%
2014 530 8,196 3.1%
2015 498 8,019 2.1%
2016 492 6,907 13.9%
2017 418 5,482 20.6%
2018 337 5,434 0.9%

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.[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HCAA Airfield Data.
  2. Web site: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority - Our Airports - Kastelorizo Airport.
  3. Web site: Greek Airports Guide. https://archive.today/20120526100642/http://www.alxd.gr/AirportGuide/kastelorizo/kastelorizoE.html. dead. May 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: HCAA website - Presentation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155243/http://www.hcaa.gr/content/index.asp?tid=199. dead. April 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: HCAA Website - Transportation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155346/http://www.hcaa.gr/content/index.asp?tid=534. dead. April 25, 2012.