Skyros Island National Airport Explained

Skyros Island National Airport
Nativename-A:Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου
Nativename-R:Kratikós Aeroliménas Skýrou
Iata:SKU
Icao:LGSY
Pushpin Map:Greece
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Greece
Pushpin Label:SKU
Pushpin Label Position:right
Type:Public / Military
Operator:HCAA
Location:Skyros, Greece
Elevation-F:44
Elevation-M:13
Coordinates:38.9675°N 24.4872°W
R1-Number:17/35
R1-Length-F:9,849
R1-Length-M:3,002
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2018
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:18,103
Stat2-Header:Passenger traffic change
Stat2-Data: 5.6%
Stat3-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat3-Data:680
Stat4-Header:Aircraft movements change
Stat4-Data: 0.1%
Footnotes:Sources:HCAA[1]

Skyros Island National Airport (Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου) is an airport serving the island of Skyros in Greece. It is located 17 km northwards from the town of the island (also called Skyros), in an area called Trachi. It opened in 1984 and has operated since then as a civil airport.[2] [3]

Airlines and destinations

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

Skyros Air Base

The airport is home to the 22nd Guided Missile Squadron attached to 350th Guided Missile Wing of the Hellenic Air Force and operates MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3 batteries.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SKYROS AIRPORT. hcaa.gr. 10 June 2016.
  2. Web site: SKYROS AIRPORT. ypa.gr. 7 September 2016.
  3. Web site: SKYROS AIRPORT. greek-airports.gr . 7 April 2017 .