Santorini (Thira) International Airport
Santorini International Airport Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σαντορίνης | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Greek State | ||||||||||
Operator | Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture | ||||||||||
Serves | Santorini | ||||||||||
Location | Kamari | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 127 ft / 39 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 36°23′57.01″N 25°28′45.60″E / 36.3991694°N 25.4793333°ECoordinates: 36°23′57.01″N 25°28′45.60″E / 36.3991694°N 25.4793333°E | ||||||||||
Website | jtr-airport.gr | ||||||||||
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JTR Location of airport in Greece | |||||||||||
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Statistics (2020) | |||||||||||
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Santorini (Thira) International Airport (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σαντορίνης) (IATA: JTR, ICAO: LGSR) is an airport in Santorini/Thira, Greece located north of the village of Kamari. The airport serves as both a military and a civil airport. With its redesigned apron, as of 2021 the airport is able to serve up to nine civilian airliners at the same time. Santorini is one of the few Cyclades Islands with a major airport.
The airport is located about 6 km southeast of the centre of the city of Thira. The main asphalt runway (17/35) is 7208 feet (2197 m) in length. The parallel taxiway was built and marked to runway specification but is now marked and lighted as a taxiway. The airfield can accommodate medium-sized jets like the Boeing 757, Boeing 737 and Airbus 320 series as well as smaller aircraft such as the Avro RJ, Fokker 70, and ATR 72. Scheduled airlines include Ryanair, Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines, with seasonal scheduled and charter flights from other airlines during the higher seasons in spring, summer and autumn. Transportation to and from the air terminal is via buses, taxis, hotel car-pickups and hired cars.
History[]
The airport first operated in 1972.[3]
In December 2015 the privatisation of Santorini (Thira) International Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalised with the signing of the agreement between the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatisation fund.[4] According to the agreement, the joint venture will operate the 14 airports (including Santorini (Thira) International Airport) for 40 years as of 11 April 2017.
Future of the airport[]
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On 22 March 2017, Fraport Greece presented its master plan for the 14 regional airports including the Santorini International Airport.[5][6]
The following summarizes the enhancement changes that will be implemented for Santorini International Airport under Fraport Greece's investment plan by 2020:[7]
- Expanding and remodelling the current terminal
- 236% increase in total terminal space at 15,640 m2, by replacing part of the current terminal and constructing a new terminal
- 113% increase in the number of check-in counters (from 8 to 17)
- Doubling the number of security-check lanes (from 1 to 2)
- 20% increase in the number of departure gates (from 5 to 6)
- 250% increase in the number of security-check lanes (from 2 to 7)
- Improving lighting, marking of airside areas
- Upgrading sanitary facilities
- Enhancing services and offering a new free Internet connection (WiFi)
- Implementing works to improve fire safety in all the areas of the airports
- New fire station
- Reorganizing the airport apron area
Airlines and destinations[]
Traffic figures[]
The data are from Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)[56] until 2016, and from the airport's official website from 2017 thereafter.[57]
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See also[]
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External links[]
Media related to Santorini Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Airports in Greece
- Buildings and structures in Santorini