Košice International Airport

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Košice International Airport Medzinárodné letisko Košice

IATA: KSC - ICAO: LZKZ
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Letisko Košice - Airport Košice, a.s.
Serves		Košice
Elevation AMSL		755 ft (230 m)
Coordinates		48°39′47″N, 21°14′28″E
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
01/19	10,171	3,100	Asphalt

Košice International Airport (Slovak: Medzinárodné letisko Košice) (IATA: KSC, ICAO: LZKZ) serves Košice, Slovakia and is the second largest international airport in Slovakia. It is located 6 km to the south of the city, 230 m (755 feet) above the sea level covering an area of 3.50 km². Is serves both scheduled and chartered, domestic and international flights. The largest aircraft that can land at the airport are Boeing 767 or Airbus A310. Airport capacity is currently around 700,000 passengers a year or 1000 passengers an hour.

1 History
2 Terminals
3 Airlines and destinations
4 External links

[edit] History

Construction of today's Airport began in 1950 near the suburb of Barca. In 1954 construction began on the first part of the new passenger terminal, hangar and new control tower. In 1955 direct flights began between Košice and Prague. The power supply was enhanced by more powerful transformers in 1962. Increasing traffic required a larger passenger terminal by the mid 1960s. The foundation of the SNP Air Force Academy in 1973 strengthened aviation in the then republic of Czechoslovakia. Between 1974 and 1977 the runway was increased by 1100m, the power supply rebuilt and a lighting system installed to meet CAT II ICAO specifications. Military aviation at the airport stopped in 2004

Passenger throughput and operations since 2000:

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Passenger throughput	125,844	138,083	161,827	187,716	231,410	269,885
Cargo handled (tonnes)	277	500	257	322	368	448

[edit] Terminals

The total area of the terminal is 4,456 m², of which more than 3,500 m² is designed for the travelling public. Facilities include international and domestic departure and domestic gates, aviation and travel agencies a nursery, a quiet room and comfortable business lounge. There are also restaurants, car rental booths and small shops.