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Chios (JKH)
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| Time zone: |
GMT 2 |
| Country: |
Greece (GR) |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
38°20'35"N / 26°8'26"E |
| Alternative spelling: |
Chios |
| Service telephone: |
+30 22710-81400 |
Access to public transport: |
The airport is about 2 miles south of the islands capital city and is signposted. |
| Address: |
Chios National Airport - "Omiros", 94 Enoseos Avenue, 82100 Chios, Greece |
Passengers: |
0 |
| Operating Company: |
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
Take-off and landing: |
0 |
| Parking spaces: |
Yes; paid short and long-term parking |
Stations: |
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| Altitude of runway: |
5 m |
Length of runway: |
1500 m |
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Nearby cities:
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Izmir (88 km)
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Operating airlines:
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Olympic Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Transavia Airlines
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Alternative airports:
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Ikaria (JIK) 76 km, Izmir Adnan Menderes (ADB) 89 km, Mytilene (Lesbos) (MJT) 89 km, Samos (SMI) 99 km, Mykonos (JMK) 123 km, Leros-Partheni (LRS) 141 km |
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Description:
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Chios Airport is an important national commercial airport in Greece. It is on the island of the same name in the north Aegean, which at its narrowest point is only 4 miles from the Turkish coast. The island is located between Lesvos and Samos. The airport is administered by the Greek aviation authority (Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority), also responsible for monitoring Greek aerospace.
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Location:
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The airport was opened in 1969 and is on the east coast by the Gulf of Izmir only about 2 miles from Chios (Chora). Use the road from Chios (Chora) – Karfas and then follow the sings to the airport.
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History:
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Destinations:
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Regular scheduled flights from Chios are currently operated by Aegean Airlines to Athen, where here are other connections. Olympic Airlines fly to Athens, Mytilene, Rhodes and Thessaloniki.
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