Larnaca International Airport

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Larnaca International Airport
Διεθνές Aεροδρόμιο Λάρνακας
IATA: LCA - ICAO: LCLK
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Cyprus Dept of Civil Aviation
Serves Larnaca
Elevation AMSL 8 ft (2 m)
Coordinates 34°52′30″N, 33°37′29″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 9,776 2,980 Asphalt

Larnaca International Airport (Greek: Διεθνές Aεροδρόμιο Λάρνακας) (IATA: LCA, ICAO: LCLK) is an international airport located at Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca airport is Cyprus' main international gateway, the largest of the Republic of Cyprus' two commercial airports. It has a single passenger terminal, consisting of two large main terminal buildings, and a larger rear building housing the arrivals hall.

The current airport consists of a single large Apron for all aircraft, all passengers are taken by bus to and from the terminal as there are no jet ways. This is to change when the new airport is completed. The airport also possesses a large engineering hangar, cargo terminal, and other facilities including airfuel and provision for light aircraft.

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[edit] History

Larnaca Airport is often used as a hub by passengers traveling between Europe and the Middle East, and Cyprus's status as a major tourist destination means that passenger numbers are around 5 million a year. This is double the capacity the airport was designed for. As such, a tender was put out in 1998 to develop the airport further increasing its capacity. The work is expected to be completed in 2009. Already completed elements of the work include a control tower, fire station, runway extension, and additional administrative offices. A new road link is also almost complete, ready for when the terminal buildings are completed. The terminal itself will be rebuilt some 500-700m West of current facilities, adjacent to the new control tower, with new aprons and jet ways. The old terminal building is slated to be partially demolished and refurbished as a cargo centre. The Concept Architectural design was developed by French Architects ADP (Aeroport De Paris) with SOFREAVIA in France. Detail and Tender design was carried out in Cyprus with local Architectural Office FORUM ARCHITECTS and a large engineering team under the coordination of ADP. A large amount of controversy spurred by the local media surrounded the granting of the contract when it was put out to tender. A consortium led by BAA and J&P construction quickly pulled out when it did not receive assurances from the Cypriot Government that it would receive financial compensation in the event that Direct Flights were allowed between the Turkish occupied north of the island and the rest of the world. The contract was eventually hastily granted to the next best bidder, the French led 'Hermes' Consortium. This too, was not free of controversy, causing legal challenges by BAA and J&P, and adding further delays to a much needed project.

The arrivals hall was expanded inFebruary 2006 to add two luggage belts bringing the total up to six, a smoking area, and a larger lounge. This was done as a 'stopgap' measure to better enable the airport to handle passengers until a new terminal is completed on a nearby site.

As a result of the 2006 Middle Eastern Conflict in Lebanon, MEA Middle East Airlines evacuated its fleet to Larnaca International Airport.

[edit] Development

The airport is currently under expansion.

[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] External links

International Airports in Cyprus
Paphos International Airport | Larnaca International Airport | Nicosia International Airport | Ercan International Airport
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