Ioannina National Airport
{{Short description|Airport in Greece}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox airport
| name = Ioannina National Airport
"King Pyrrhus"
| nativename =
| nativename-a = Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων
"Βασιλεύς Πύρρος"
| image = Ioannina-airport-b.JPG
| image-width = 250
| caption = The former passenger terminal.
| IATA = IOA
| ICAO = LGIO
| pushpin_map = Greece
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Greece
| pushpin_label = IOA
| pushpin_label_position = right
| type = International
| owner = Greek State
| operator = HCAA
| city-served = Ioannina
| location = Ioannina
| elevation-f = 1,558
| elevation-m = 475
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|41|47|N|20|49|21|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|https://ioanninaairport.eu}}
| metric-elev =
| metric-rwy =
| r1-number = 14/32
| r1-length-f = 7,881
| r1-length-m = 2,402
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| stat-year = 2019
| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 134,011
| stat2-header = Passenger traffic change
| stat2-data = {{increase}} 23%
| stat3-header = Aircraft movements
| stat3-data = 2,122
| stat4-header = Aircraft movements change
| stat4-data = {{increase}} 12.7%
| footnotes = Statistics{{cite web|title=IOANNINA AIRPORT "KING PYRROS"|url=http://www.hcaa.gr/en/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-iwanninwn-basileys-pyrros-kaiwp|website=ypa.gr|access-date=24 January 2017}}
| opened = 1932
}}
Ioannina Νational Airport ({{langx|el|Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων}}) {{airport codes|IOA|LGIO}} is an airport located four kilometers from the city center of Ioannina, Greece. Its full name is Ioannina Νational Airport – King Pyrrhus (Βασιλεύς Πύρρος).
History
Ioannina airport was established in 1932. The original 450 m2 terminal building was built in 1953 and then expanded to double the area in 1953 and by a further 600 m2 in 1993. The airport was named "King Pyrros" in 2007. Constructions of the new control tower and taxiway were completed in 2017. On 11 July 2019 the new airport terminal was completed and commissioned. It includes a new departure and arrival hall and a waiting area for passengers as well as a restaurant and Duty-free area.
Airport facilities
The Runway has a length of 2.400 and a width 45 meters with three taxiways and a 43m2 apron. The firefighting capability is Category 6 (VI).
The terminal has an area of 5,290m2.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ypa.gr/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-iwanninwn-basileys-pyrros-kaiwp|title=Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας – Αερολιμένες – Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων "Βασιλεύς Πύρρος" (ΚΑΙΩΠ)}}
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Ioannina Airport:
{{Airport-dest-list
| Aegean Airlines| Athens{{cite web |title=Aegean Airlines / Olympic Air NW23 Domestic Operation Changes |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230803-a3oanw23 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=3 August 2023}}
| Atlantic Airways | Seasonal charter: Billund{{cite web|url=https://www.apollorejser.dk/fly-og-hotel?searchProductCategoryCodes=FlightAndHotel&departureAirportCode=BLL&departureDate=2023-05-22&duration=7&bookingEngineCountryCode=GR&bookingEngineDestinationCode=@taciid544426&paxAges=18,18&isExternalFlight=false&arrivalAirportCode=IOA&flightPackageCode=1~v:3;onr:RC7142;inr:RC7143;dair:BLL;ddate:2023-05-22;dur:7;cls:Y;i_tp:0;aair:IOA;outdeptime:20230522T1510;outarrtime:20230522T1915;indeptime:20230529T2015;inarrtime:20230529T2220;cyc:20230522%7C20230529;fcd:BLLIOA11BLLIOA%7CBLLIOA11IOABLL;id:193458173%2F494325%7C193459517%2F494326/|title=Flight Billund|website=apollorejser.dk}}
| Braathens International Airways | Seasonal charter: Helsinki{{cite web|url=https://https://www.apollomatkat.fi/ Gothenburg{{cite web|url=https://https://www.apollo.se/ Luleå{{cite web|url=https://https://www.apollo.se/ Örebro{{cite web|url=https://https://www.apollo.se/
| Israir Airlines | Seasonal charter: Tel Aviv{{cite web|url=https://https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/airports/ben-gurion/flight-board/?flightType=departures/
| Scandinavian Airlines | Seasonal charter: Gothenburg,{{cite web|url=https://www.apollo.se/|title=Flight|website=apollo.se}} Stockholm-Arlanda, Copenhagen,{{cite web|url=https://www.apollorejser.dk/fly-og-hotel?searchProductCategoryCodes=FlightAndHotel&departureAirportCode=BLL&departureDate=2023-05-22&duration=7&bookingEngineCountryCode=GR&bookingEngineDestinationCode=@taciid544426&paxAges=18,18&isExternalFlight=false&arrivalAirportCode=IOA&flightPackageCode=1~v:3;onr:RC7142;inr:RC7143;dair:BLL;ddate:2023-05-22;dur:7;cls:Y;i_tp:0;aair:IOA;outdeptime:20230522T1510;outarrtime:20230522T1915;indeptime:20230529T2015;inarrtime:20230529T2220;cyc:20230522%7C20230529;fcd:BLLIOA11BLLIOA%7CBLLIOA11IOABLL;id:193458173%2F494325%7C193459517%2F494326/|title=Flight Billund|website=apollorejser.dk}}Oslo,{{cite web|url=https://www.apollo.no/booking-guide/core/list?departureAirportCode=OSL&bookingEngineCountryCode=GR&bookingEngineDestinationCode=%40taciid1092792&orderBy=Priority&paxAges=18%2C18&searchProductCategoryCodes=FlightAndHotel&searchProductCategoryCodes=Cruise&departureDate=2024-09-09&duration=7&searchType=Cached|title=Flight Oslo|website=apollo.no}}
}}
Traffic statistics
{{Airport-Statistics|iata=IOA}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;"
|+ Annual passenger traffic | |||||
| Year | Flights total | Domestic passengers | International passengers | Total passengers | % Annual change total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,648 | 79,844 | 218 | 80,062 | {{steady}} |
| 1995 | 1,935 | 95,994 | 114 | 96,108 | {{increase}}20.0% |
| 1996 | 2,101 | 110,165 | 775 | 110,940 | {{increase}}15.4% |
| 1997 | 1,946 | 108,745 | 48 | 108,793 | {{decrease}}1.90% |
| 1998 | 1,975 | 107,410 | 4 | 107,414 | {{decrease}}1.30% |
| 1999 | 2,198 | 119,196 | 227 | 119,423 | {{increase}}11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,492 | 175,240 | 611 | 175,851 | {{increase}}47.3% |
| 2001 | 3,352 | 146,888 | 74 | 146,962 | {{decrease}}16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,981 | 125,894 | 0 | 125,894 | {{decrease}}14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,757 | 135,206 | 402 | 135,608 | {{increase}}7.70% |
| 2004 | 2,936 | 145,602 | 445 | 146,047 | {{increase}}7.70% |
| 2005 | 2,618 | 128,100 | 1,298 | 129,398 | {{decrease}}11.4% |
| 2006 | 2,172 | 125,731 | 508 | 126,239 | {{decrease}}2.40% |
| 2007 | 2,308 | 138,104 | 2,770 | 140,874 | {{increase}}11.6% |
| 2008 | 2,186 | 129,939 | 973 | 130.912 | {{decrease}}7.10% |
| 2009 | 2,428 | 137,253 | 729 | 137,982 | {{increase}}5.40% |
| 2010 | 2,190 | 119,329 | 695 | 120,024 | {{decrease}}13.3% |
| 2011 | 1,620 | 88,271 | 326 | 88,597 | {{decrease}}26.2% |
| 2012 | 1,364 | 70,937 | 254 | 71,191 | {{decrease}}19.6% |
| 2013 | 1,180 | 64,479 | 10 | 64,489 | {{decrease}}9.40% |
| 2014 | 1,198 | 79,389 | 6 | 79,395 | {{increase}}23.1% |
| 2015 | 1,338 | 86,515 | 8 | 86,523 | {{increase}}9.00% |
| 2016 | 1,426 | 97,105 | 17 | 97,122 | {{increase}}12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,394 | 89,858 | 6,492 | 95,585 | {{decrease}}1.00% |
| 2018 | 1,598 | 89,096 | 19,836 | 108,932 | {{increase}} 14.9% |
| 2019 | 2,146 | 104,109 | 26,235 | 130,344 | {{increase}} 23.0% |
| 2020 | 908 | 36,856 | 5 | 36,861 | {{decrease}} 71.5% |
| 2021* | 1,062 | 43,580 | 13,135 | 56,715 | {{increase}} 64.9% |
| 2022** | 1,477 | 53,255 | 20,610 | 73,865 | {{increase}} 76.7% |
| 2023 | 1,559 | 91,511 | 28,389 | 119,900 | {{increase}} 14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,792 | 94,675 | 33,351 | 128,026 | {{increase}} 6.8% |
| 2025*** | 378 | 22,279 | 0 | 22,279 | {{increase}} 2.3% |
- Oct 2021 not included
- Jan–Sep 2022
- Jan–Mar 2025
{{Cite web|url=http://www.hcaa.gr/en/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-iwanninwn-basileys-pyrros-kaiwp|title=Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority – Our Airports – Ioannina Airport "King Pyrros"}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hcaa.gr/en/profile/statistics/temporarystatistics/|title=Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority – Statistics}}
See also
References
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External links
- Greek Airport Guide: [https://archive.today/20130107153516/http://www.alxd.gr/AirportGuide/ioanina/ioaninaE.html Ioannina Airport]
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