Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras"

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Rhodes International Airport
"Diagoras"
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ρόδου
"Διαγόρας"
IATA: RHO – ICAO: LGRP
Summary
Airport type Public
Location Rhodes
Elevation AMSL 6 m / 19 ft
Coordinates 36°24′19.51″N, 28°05′10.29″ECoordinates: 36°24′19.51″N, 28°05′10.29″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 3,306 10,846 Asphalt

Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras" (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ρόδου, "Διαγόρας") or Diagoras International Airport (IATA: RHO, ICAO: LGRP) is located on the island of Rhodes in Greece. The airport is located 14 km south west of the capital city of Rhodes, near the village of Paradisi.

It is the fourth busiest airport of Greece in total passenger volume. The airport entered operation in 1977, the year when its construction finished and replaced the old and insufficient airport situated in the Maritsa area. The airport covers a total area of 31,000 m². and with the undergoing expansion its going to be doubled. The new terminal, opened in 2005, will improve the services offered to charter airlines. The airport operates all day all year and many services are available: car hire, banks, duty-free, cafes and parking outside the terminal.

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