Athens International Airport

Dec 26, 2016

Athens international airport was built in the year 2001. It is the largest airport in Greece and the 27th busiest in all of Europe. The airport serves as a connection to most of the Greek Islands by ferry and via the Airlines, private jets, and helicopters. Athens airport has two parallel runways, and it is a SLOT coordinated airport. Especially in the busy seasons from June till the end of August, Athens international airport is a drop-off airport only as the overnight parking is scarce. Athens international airport is home to Agean Airlines and a few other smaller airlines that are seasonal.

The History of Athens international airport

Athens airport was established in 2001 February. It was made ready five months in advance and ready for the Athens Olympics. Athens airport is named after a former prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos who had made significant contributions to the Greek Airforce and civil aviation.

Athens International Airport Map

Athens International Airport Terminals

Athens International airport has two terminals. The Main terminal is divided into Terminal A and terminal B and a satellite terminal, which is easily accessible via the underground trains. Athens international airport has many private jets and general aviation handlers like Signature flight support, Alpha Jet and Epsilon Aviation.

Information And Restrictions Athens International Airport

ICAO – LGAV, IATA – ATH

Lat/Long

 

N37-56.2/E023-56.7

Longest Hard Surface Runway (ft)

 

13123 x 148, 03R/21L

Elevation (ft)

 

308

Runway Surface

 

Asphalt/concrete

Fuel Available

 

AVGAS JET-A

PCN

 

 

Current UTC

 

5:37:37 PM (+2.00)

Local Standard Time

 

7:37:37 PM

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