We wish all travelers to or from Thessaloniki, Halkidiki or other destinations a pleasant stay at Thessaloniki Airport. For airports pertaining to the Republic of North Macedonia, see, Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία", Learn how and when to remove this template message, Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization, "Thessaloniki Airport Air Traffic statistics", "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία" (ΚΑΘΜ)", "International intra-EU air passenger transport by reporting country and EU partner country", "Θεμελιώνεται το νέο τέρμιναλ του αεροδρομίου "Μακεδονία, "Από τη Μίκρα στο SKG. There are two passenger lounges. There are 22 stands for narrow-body aircraft and about 20 for light aircraft.
[16] The runway will be extended by 1000 meters into the sea, with a total length of 3440 meters and will be equipped with ILS.
Sure is. In addition, taxi services are available outside the airport terminal building 24 hours a day. It is the main airport of Northern Greece and apart from the city of Thessaloniki it also serves the popular tourist destination of Chalkidiki and the surrounding cities of Central Macedonia. Welcome to Thessaloniki; Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? [9] Works were temporarily abandoned due to the Second World War and the airport opened to civilian traffic in 1948. On 15 June 2013, an AMC Airlines Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Astra Airlines Greece, registration SU-BPZ performing flight A2-921 from Novosibirsk (Russia) to Thessaloniki (Greece) with 160 passengers, landed on Thessaloniki's runway 16 at about 07:14L (04:14Z) but overran the end of the runway by about 110 meters/360 feet and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. [14] Modernisation projects on the tarmac and other runway are expected to be completed in 2019. The Thessaloniki Inner Ring Road provides access to the A1/E75 and A2/E90 motorways.
The second floor serves departures and also includes a shopping center.
It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of the city, in Thermi. Leave Thessaloniki for a day and discover ancient Dion and Mt. [1], The airport is the third-largest airport in the country after Athens International Airport and Heraklion International Airport.
[9] Modernisation works were undertaken in the late 1990s, as part of the celebrations for Thessaloniki being European Capital of Culture in 1997.
[10] Fraport Greece will operate the airport for 40 years starting on 11 April 2017. [9] The first international flight to Thessaloniki landed at the Little Mikra air field, and government efforts at encouraging the growth of civil aviation saw the start of construction of a purpose-built civilian airport at the present location in 1938. The airport has two runways (10/28 and 16/34) and two taxiways. [6] To cope with demand, a second terminal is currently under construction as part of a billion-euro investment by Fraport Greece, the company which operates the airport. Because, as it seems, when History sat down to write the first page of Thessaloniki’s screenplay, in its head it was also writing the city’s Oscar acceptance speech.
[4] Between 2003 and 2008 the airport saw a passenger traffic increase of 19.1% from 3.5 million to almost 4.2 million passengers, an all-time high. [14] When the runway opens for commercial use it will be able to accommodate 89.6% of current commercial aircraft types, as opposed to just 22.6% before the extension,[16] and will improve safety while landing in bad weather conditions and low visibility. Welcome to Thessaloniki; Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? Because, as it seems, when History sat down to write the first page of Thessaloniki’s screenplay, in its head it was also writing the city’s Oscar acceptance speech. [9] There were numerous airfields at the time, including Little Mikra, Big Mikra (which became the current international airport), and the major military airfield of Sedes. Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatisation fund agreed to the privatisation of the airport operations, and 13 other Greek airports, in December 2015. Thessaloniki Airport is the second biggest airport in Greece, located 14 km of the city center and serves 3.5 million passengers per year. Because, as it seems, when History sat down to write the first page of Thessaloniki’s screenplay, in its head it was also writing the city’s Oscar acceptance speech. Click here to place your order, Grec14n – The official Fraport Greece Magazine, To & From Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”. However, over the last two years the airport experienced passenger traffic increase to just above four million by 2013.
[7][8], The airport was first established as an airfield during the First World War, as part of the allied war effort on the Macedonian front. The ground floor serves arrivals only and is divided into two sections: international/extra-Schengen arrivals and domestic/intra-Schengen arrivals. Grec14n – The official Fraport Greece Magazine, To & From Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”, Departures, Extra Schengen, Airside, 1st level, Departures, Airside, Intra Schengen, 1st level, Departures, Landside, External Area, 1st Level. The first international flight to Thessaloniki landed at the Little Mikra air field, and government efforts at encouraging the growth of civil aviation saw the start of construction of a purpose-built civilian airport at the present loc… Welcome to Thessaloniki; Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? The accession of Greece to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation saw NATO-funded investments such as the expansion of the 10/28 runway to 2,440 metres (8,010 ft) and the inauguration of a new terminal building in 1965. [39], In the meantime, the airport is served on a 24-hour basis by bus 01X/01N of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH), which provides bus services between the Thessaloniki Bus Station (KTEL) and Makedonia airport arrivals/departures. [4], The table below shows passenger totals at Thessaloniki International Airport by country destination during 2018. On this floor there are 34 check-in counters, waiting areas, bars, stores and various airlines' offices. Thessaloniki Airport (IATA: SKG, ICAO: LGTS), officially Thessaloniki Airport "Makedonia"[4] (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία", romanized: Kratikós Aeroliménas Thessaloníkis "Makedonía")[5] and formerly Mikra Airport, is an international airport serving Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece.
A modernisation and expansion project for runway 10/28 began in 2005, with an initial completion date of 2011, but has since been delayed[13] and was finally completed in March 2019. The airport was first established as an airfield during the First World War, as part of the allied war effort on the Macedonian front. [9] Damage to the tower caused by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake meant it needed to be torn down, and a new tower, still in operation, was built. Sure is.
Olympus without the stress … Sure is. Sure is. [11] It pledged to invest €400 million ($471.92 million) on the various airports, including a refurbishment of the existing terminal at Thessaloniki as well as the construction of a second terminal. Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? In a cozy, friendly, easy to shop environment you will find a wide selection of all well-known perfumes & cosmetics’ brands, tobacco products, spirits, confectionery, Greek gourmet, toys, electronics, watches and accessories, as well as the collections of famous brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Boss, Emporio Armani & Armani Jeans, Folli Follie, Links of London, Swarovski, Swatch, Juicy Couture, Salvatore Ferragamo, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren and many more in competitive prices.
[16] The runway will be extended by 1000 meters into the sea, with a total length of 3440 meters and will be equipped with ILS.
Sure is. In addition, taxi services are available outside the airport terminal building 24 hours a day. It is the main airport of Northern Greece and apart from the city of Thessaloniki it also serves the popular tourist destination of Chalkidiki and the surrounding cities of Central Macedonia. Welcome to Thessaloniki; Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? [9] Works were temporarily abandoned due to the Second World War and the airport opened to civilian traffic in 1948. On 15 June 2013, an AMC Airlines Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Astra Airlines Greece, registration SU-BPZ performing flight A2-921 from Novosibirsk (Russia) to Thessaloniki (Greece) with 160 passengers, landed on Thessaloniki's runway 16 at about 07:14L (04:14Z) but overran the end of the runway by about 110 meters/360 feet and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. [14] Modernisation projects on the tarmac and other runway are expected to be completed in 2019. The Thessaloniki Inner Ring Road provides access to the A1/E75 and A2/E90 motorways.
The second floor serves departures and also includes a shopping center.
It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of the city, in Thermi. Leave Thessaloniki for a day and discover ancient Dion and Mt. [1], The airport is the third-largest airport in the country after Athens International Airport and Heraklion International Airport.
[9] Modernisation works were undertaken in the late 1990s, as part of the celebrations for Thessaloniki being European Capital of Culture in 1997.
[10] Fraport Greece will operate the airport for 40 years starting on 11 April 2017. [9] The first international flight to Thessaloniki landed at the Little Mikra air field, and government efforts at encouraging the growth of civil aviation saw the start of construction of a purpose-built civilian airport at the present location in 1938. The airport has two runways (10/28 and 16/34) and two taxiways. [6] To cope with demand, a second terminal is currently under construction as part of a billion-euro investment by Fraport Greece, the company which operates the airport. Because, as it seems, when History sat down to write the first page of Thessaloniki’s screenplay, in its head it was also writing the city’s Oscar acceptance speech.
[4] Between 2003 and 2008 the airport saw a passenger traffic increase of 19.1% from 3.5 million to almost 4.2 million passengers, an all-time high. [14] When the runway opens for commercial use it will be able to accommodate 89.6% of current commercial aircraft types, as opposed to just 22.6% before the extension,[16] and will improve safety while landing in bad weather conditions and low visibility. Welcome to Thessaloniki; Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? Because, as it seems, when History sat down to write the first page of Thessaloniki’s screenplay, in its head it was also writing the city’s Oscar acceptance speech. [9] There were numerous airfields at the time, including Little Mikra, Big Mikra (which became the current international airport), and the major military airfield of Sedes. Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatisation fund agreed to the privatisation of the airport operations, and 13 other Greek airports, in December 2015. Thessaloniki Airport is the second biggest airport in Greece, located 14 km of the city center and serves 3.5 million passengers per year. Because, as it seems, when History sat down to write the first page of Thessaloniki’s screenplay, in its head it was also writing the city’s Oscar acceptance speech. Click here to place your order, Grec14n – The official Fraport Greece Magazine, To & From Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”. However, over the last two years the airport experienced passenger traffic increase to just above four million by 2013.
[7][8], The airport was first established as an airfield during the First World War, as part of the allied war effort on the Macedonian front. The ground floor serves arrivals only and is divided into two sections: international/extra-Schengen arrivals and domestic/intra-Schengen arrivals. Grec14n – The official Fraport Greece Magazine, To & From Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”, Departures, Extra Schengen, Airside, 1st level, Departures, Airside, Intra Schengen, 1st level, Departures, Landside, External Area, 1st Level. The first international flight to Thessaloniki landed at the Little Mikra air field, and government efforts at encouraging the growth of civil aviation saw the start of construction of a purpose-built civilian airport at the present loc… Welcome to Thessaloniki; Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? The accession of Greece to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation saw NATO-funded investments such as the expansion of the 10/28 runway to 2,440 metres (8,010 ft) and the inauguration of a new terminal building in 1965. [39], In the meantime, the airport is served on a 24-hour basis by bus 01X/01N of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH), which provides bus services between the Thessaloniki Bus Station (KTEL) and Makedonia airport arrivals/departures. [4], The table below shows passenger totals at Thessaloniki International Airport by country destination during 2018. On this floor there are 34 check-in counters, waiting areas, bars, stores and various airlines' offices. Thessaloniki Airport (IATA: SKG, ICAO: LGTS), officially Thessaloniki Airport "Makedonia"[4] (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία", romanized: Kratikós Aeroliménas Thessaloníkis "Makedonía")[5] and formerly Mikra Airport, is an international airport serving Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece.
A modernisation and expansion project for runway 10/28 began in 2005, with an initial completion date of 2011, but has since been delayed[13] and was finally completed in March 2019. The airport was first established as an airfield during the First World War, as part of the allied war effort on the Macedonian front. [9] Damage to the tower caused by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake meant it needed to be torn down, and a new tower, still in operation, was built. Sure is.
Olympus without the stress … Sure is. Sure is. [11] It pledged to invest €400 million ($471.92 million) on the various airports, including a refurbishment of the existing terminal at Thessaloniki as well as the construction of a second terminal. Is there a city that could or should have won an Oscar, if one was ever set for? In a cozy, friendly, easy to shop environment you will find a wide selection of all well-known perfumes & cosmetics’ brands, tobacco products, spirits, confectionery, Greek gourmet, toys, electronics, watches and accessories, as well as the collections of famous brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Boss, Emporio Armani & Armani Jeans, Folli Follie, Links of London, Swarovski, Swatch, Juicy Couture, Salvatore Ferragamo, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren and many more in competitive prices.