Corfu International Airport
Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας "Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας" | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Corfu | ||||||||||
| Location | Garitsa, Corfu | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°36′07″N 19°54′42″E / 39.60194°N 19.91167°E | ||||||||||
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Corfu International Airport, "Ioannis Kapodistrias" ([Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας, "Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας"] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) or Ioannis Kapodistrias (Capodistrias) International Airport (IATA: CFU, ICAO: LGKR) is a government-owned airport on the Greek island of Corfu at Kerkyra, serving both scheduled and charter flights from European cities. Air traffic peaks during the summer season, between April and October.
The Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport, named after Ioannis Kapodistrias distinguished Corfiot European diplomat and first Governor of Greece,[3] is located around 2 kilometres south of Corfu Town, half a kilometre north of Pontikonisi. The approach and landing, in a northeasterly direction, afford the flying passengers a spectacular aerial view of Pontikonisi and Vlaherna Monastery as well as the hills of Kanoni as the runway used for landing is actually a few hundred metres away from these landmarks.
History
The airport was founded in 1937. During the World War II the airport was used by German and Italian force as a base for transport and fighter aircraft. During the war the runway length was 600m. At the end of April 1949 the length reached 800m. The next and last extension of the runway began in 1957 and was completed in 1959, with a length of 2,373m. The first commercial flight took place on the 19 April 1949 from Athens operated by TAE Greek National Airlines. On 2 September 1950 HELLAS also start flights to Corfu. In 1962 a small passenger terminal was built, which today accommodates the Corfu Aeroclub. In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight was operated by Olympic Airlines. The construction of the new passenger terminal began in 1968 and was completed in 1972.[4]
Airlines and destinations
The airport offers domestic flights with Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines, but the vast majority of traffic in the summer season is charter flights for holidaymakers. The majority of the charter traffic arrives on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays mainly to coincide with the change-over days for holiday apartment rentals.
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Ground transportation
There is a taxi rank outside the terminal and a bus stop connecting[14] the airport with Corfu Town.
External links
- Official Corfu Airport web site: "Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας - Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας" Greek/English
- Greek Airports: Corfu International Airport, "I. Kapodistrias"
- Greek Airport Guide: Kerkira Airport, "I. Kapodistrias"
- Unofficial Corfu Airport web site: "Corfu Airport"
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