Paros National Airport

Paros National Airport
"Panteleou Paros Airport"
Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Πάρου
"Παντελαίειο Αεροδρόμιο Πάρου"

IATA: PAS – ICAO: LGPA

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Location of airport in Greece

Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Greek Government
Operator Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Parikia
Location Alyki
Elevation AMSL 121 ft / 37 m
Coordinates 37°00′40.32″N 25°07′40.80″E / 37.0112000°N 25.1280000°E / 37.0112000; 25.1280000Coordinates: 37°00′40.32″N 25°07′40.80″E / 37.0112000°N 25.1280000°E / 37.0112000; 25.1280000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 2,329 710 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Passengers Increase34,204
Aircraft movements Increase1,800
Runway data[1][2] Statistics[3]

Paros National Airport is an airport in Paros, Greece, in the Cyclades islands region. (IATA: PAS, ICAO: LGPA). The airport is located in the southwestern part of the island, about 10 kilometers from the port of Parikia.

History

The airport was opened on October 5, 1982 on land made available by Nikolas Panteleou, hence its secondary name "Panteleou Paros Airport". Operation of the airport began as a municipal airport with a dirt runway and a small building covering 80 square meters. The year 1985 saw the construction of a paved runway. The terminal building was a single story building. In 1987 this building was renovated and an additional floor was added, housing the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and the MHL (Meteorological Service). In 1989, the airport became a national airport.[4]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Olympic AirAthens (PSO)

Until the mid-1990s Tyrolean Airways operated seasonal charter flights from various Austrian airports to Paros using its two Dash 7-102 aircraft (with fuel stops in Thessaloniki/Makedonia, Limnos or Chios due to lack of sufficient refueling capacity in Paros).

Statistics

Annual passenger throughput - 13-year history[3]

Year Flights Passengers Passengers Change
2001 1,668 23,388 Decrease 45.1%
2002 826 10,805 Decrease 53.8%
2003 1,492 22,609 Increase 109.2%
2004 1,651 32,401 Increase 43.3%
2005 1,558 33,587 Increase 3,7%
2006 1,641 37,339 Increase 11.17%
2007 1,651 37,017 Decrease 0.9%
2008 1,434 31,986 Decrease 13.6%
2009 1,526 30,722 Decrease 4.0%
2010 1,800 34,204 Increase 11.3%
2011 1,914 36,271 Increase 6.1%
2012 2,232 35,311 Decrease 2.7%
2013 2,220 36,429 Increase 3,1%

Ground transportation

Other than car, the airport is linked to the city of Parikia by bus from the nearby bus station. There are also taxi's available to any destination on the island. The taxi fare to Parikia is about €15,00.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paros National Airport Airfield Data". Greek Airports. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Paros Airport". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Airport Statistical Data (Excel file)". Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. www.hcaa.gr. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  4. ↑ "Paros National: Airport Airport History". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "PAROS AIRPORT". Retrieved 18 February 2015.

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