Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia"

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Thessaloniki International Airport
"Macedonia"
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης
"Μακεδονία"


Apron of Airport Macedonia with view towards passenger terminal
IATA: SKG – ICAO: LGTS
Summary
Airport type Public/Military
Owner Greek Government
Operator Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Thessaloniki
Location Mikra
Coordinates 40°31′11.01″N, 22°58′15.42″E
Website www.hcaa-eleng.gr/thes.htm
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 8,005 2,440 Asphalt
16/34 7,874 2,400 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Passengers 3,802,854
Flights 47,380
Sources: Runways[1] Statistics[2]

Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia" (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία", Kratikós Aeroliménas "Makedonía") (IATA: SKG (SaloniKa Greece), ICAO: LGTS) is located about 15 km SE of the city centre of Thessaloniki at Mikra, close to the suburb of Thermaikos and the municipalities of Kalamaria, Pylaia and Therma. The airport is the largest state owned and operated airport in the country. It opened in 1930 and today it's the third busiest airport in Greece[3], serving almost 4 million passengers annually. It is linked to the city centre by a 24-hour OASTH bus service (No. 78). There is a master plan for a major expansion of the airport, including a new much bigger terminal building that could accommodate 9 million passengers per year. Currently the expansion of one runway into the sea is underway, in order for the airport to serve long haul flights. It has two runways (10-28 & 16-34) and two taxiways. There are 22 stands for wide bodied aircraft and about 20 for light ones.

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[edit] Airlines and destinations

[edit] Incidents

  • On July 4, 2000, HA-LCR, a chartered MALÉV Flight 260 Tu-154 landed on its belly. The crew had forgotten to lower the undercarriage and the plane skidded 400 metres (440 yards) on the runway. Thanks to the plane's robust construction and the engines' high position, the plane was able to become airborne again as the pilots applied full throttle. It circled while the crew lowered the undercarriage and landed safely. There were no injuries. It was considered uneconomical to repair the aircraft.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Airfield Data. Hellenic Civilian Aviation Authority. www.hcaa-eleng.gr (2005-04-21). Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
  2. ^ Statistics for years 1990-2006. Hellenic Civilian Aviation Authority. www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
  3. ^ Greek Airport Guide

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