Chios Island National Airport ( el, Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χίου) is an airport on the island of
Chios
Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic ...
in Greece. It is also known as Chios National Airport, "Omiros" or Chios Airport
located at the region of Kampos, south of the city of
Chios
Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic ...
. Aircraft up to the size of
Airbus A320
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are able to land at the airport.
History
The government-owned airport in
Chios
Chios (; el, Χίος, Chíos , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic ...
is found in the coastal area of the eastern department of the island. Its operations began on 4 August 1969 with
Olympic Airways
Olympic Airlines ( el, Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές, ''Olympiakés Aerogrammés'' – OA), formerly named Olympic Airways for at least four decades, was the flag carrier airline of Greece. The airline's head office was located ...
Flight OA560 from
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...
. The runway was built with a length of 1,511 x 30 meters, and has not been extended since its construction.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Chios Island Airport:
Statistics
See also
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Transport in Greece
Transport in Greece has undergone significant changes in the past two decades, vastly modernizing the country's infrastructure and transportation. Although ferry transport between islands remains the prominent method of transport between the nat ...
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Airports in Greece
Buildings and structures in Chios
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