Split Airport

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Split Airport
Split Kaštela/Resnik Airport
Zračna luka Split/Kaštela


Split Airport approach

IATA: SPU – ICAO: LDSP
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Split Airport Ltd.
Serves Split/Kaštela
Location Split
Elevation AMSL 78 ft / 24 m
Coordinates 43°32′20″N 016°17′53″E / 43.53889, 16.29806
Website www.split-airport.hr
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 2,550 8,366 Asphalt
Statistics (2007)
Movements 8,694
Passengers 1,190,551
Statistics from Split Airport site[1]
Source: Croatian Aeronautical Information Publication[2]

Split Kaštela/Resnik Airport (IATA: SPUICAO: LDSP) is the airport serving Split and Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.

The airport is the second largest in Croatia in terms of passenger numbers (1,190,551 in 2007). It is an important hub for Croatia Airlines offering flights to many European cities such as; London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome and Paris.

Contents

[edit] Scheduled Airlines and destinations

[edit] Expansion plans

Starting in autumn 2007 and running through the year 2011, major overhaul works will be conducted at Split. By 2011, Resnik will have an expanded terminal, with 4 jetways. A new, larger apron will be built, because the present one is insufficient.


Expansion of Split Airport will happened in 3 phases.

  • Phase Two, 2009-2012
    • Construction of a new 25,000 m² airport terminal with 4-5 jetways
    • Construction of an 85,000 m² airport ramp
  • Phase 3, 2011-2015
    • Construction of 2nd runway
    • Upgrading second runway to the Cat 3B
    • Converting 1st runway into a taxiway

[edit] Traffic figures

Airport entrance
Airport entrance
Traffic at Split Resnik Airport
Year Passengers Cargo
2000 540,603 N/A
2001 568,625 N/A
2002 617,005 N/A
2003 698,128 N/A
2004 778,771 N/A
2005 934,049 N/A
2006 1,095,852 1,499
2007 1,190,551 1,250

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics
  2. ^ AIP from the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

[edit] External links