Lemnos International Airport Explained

Lemnos International Airport
"Hephaestus"
Nativename:Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Λήμνου
«Ήφαιστος»
Iata:LXS
Icao:LGLM
Pushpin Map:Greece
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Greece
Pushpin Label:LXS
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public / Military
Owner:Greek state
Operator:HCAA
City-Served:Lemnos, Greece
Elevation-F:14
Elevation-M:4
Coordinates:39.9171°N 25.2363°W
R1-Number:04/22
R1-Length-F:9895
R1-Length-M:3016
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2018
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:94,227
Stat2-Header:Passenger traffic change
Stat2-Data: 10.8%
Stat3-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat3-Data:2,458
Stat4-Header:Aircraft movements change
Stat4-Data: 10.0%
Footnotes:Runway[1] Statistics[2]

Lemnos International Airport "Hephaestus" is an airport on Lemnos Island, Greece. The airport is located 18 km away from the city of Myrina and began operation in 1959.[3] This Airport, along with the whole island of Lemnos, was also featured in the video game Arma 3. The island was named "Altis" in the video game.

The Hellenic Air Force has a base on the grounds of the airport, and has the following aircraft on display: F-4 Phantom II, A-7 Corsair II, F-5, F-104 Starfighter

Airlines and destinations

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Jeppesen aerodrome charts
  2. Web site: LEMNOS AIRPORT "IFESTOS". ypa.gr. 4 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Limnos Airport . 2015-04-10 . dead . https://archive.today/20150410212959/http://www.alxd.gr/AirportGuide/limnos/limnosE.html . 2015-04-10 .