Chios International Airport "Omiros" Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χίου «Όμηρος» | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | HCAA | ||||||||||
| Serves | Chios, Greece | ||||||||||
| Location | Chios, Greece | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 15 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°20′35″N 026°08′26″E / 38.34306°N 26.14056°E | ||||||||||
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6.6%Chios Island National Airport[4] (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χίου) (IATA: JKH, ICAO: LGHI) is an airport on the island of Chios in Greece. It is also known as Chios National Airport, "Omiros"[5] or Chios Airport[2] located at the region of Kampos, south of the city of Chios. Aircraft up to the size of Airbus A320 are able to land at the airport.
History
The government-owned airport in Chios is found in the coastal area of the eastern department of the island. Its operations began on 4 August 1969 with Olympic Airways Flight OA560 from Athens. The runway was built with a length of 1,511 x 30 meters, and has not been extended since its construction.[6]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aegean Airlines | Seasonal: Athens |
| Olympic Air | Athens, Thessaloniki |
| Sky Express | Athens, Lemnos, Mytilene, Rhodes, Samos, Thessaloniki |
See also
References
- ^ "CHIOS AIRPORT "OMIROS"". ypa.gr. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b Airport information for LGHI at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- ^ Airport information for JKH at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Airfield data for Chios Island National Airport Archived 6 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine at Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
- ^ Chios National Airport, "Omiros" Archived 7 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine at Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
- ^ https://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?ID=27995
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