Airport type Public Operator HCAA Code KZS Phone +30 2246 049502 Passenger count 8,019 | Owner Greek State Elevation AMSL 474 ft / 144.5 m Elevation 144 m Yearly aircraft movements 498 | |
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Kastellorizo Island Public Airport is an airport on the small island Kastellorizo, Greece (IATA: KZS, ICAO: LGKJ), part of the Dodecanese island group. It is the eastmost airport of Greece.
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History
In the beginning of the twentieth century, the island of Kastellorizo was linked by seaplanes to destinations mainly in northeast Africa. The seaplanes used the natural horse-shoe sized harbour of the island.
The current Kastellorizo Airport first began operations in 1986 as a domestic airport. The airport has a small terminal of 150 m2 and the apron can accommodate one Bombardier Dash 8 sized aircraft and 3 light general aviation aircraft.
Statistics
Annual passenger trhoughput - 11-year history
Ground transport
The facility is located more or less on the middle of the Island, about 2.5 km southwest of the city Megisti. The airport is linked to the city by a single bus only during the summer period. Taxis are also available.