Skyros Island National Airport

Skyros Island National Airport (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου) (IATA: SKU, ICAO: LGSY) is an airport serving the island of Skyros in Greece. It is located 17 km northwards from the town of the island (also called Skyros), in an area called Trachi. It opened in 1984 and has operated since then as a civil airport.[2][3]

Skyros Island National Airport

Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Σκύρου

Kratikós Aeroliménas Skýrou
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OperatorHCAA
LocationSkyros, Greece
Elevation AMSL44 ft / 13 m
Coordinates38°58′03″N 024°29′14″E / 38.96750°N 24.48722°E / 38.96750; 24.48722
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SKU is located in Greece
SKU
SKU
Location of airport in Greece
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 9,849 3,002 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers18,103
Passenger traffic changeIncrease 5.6%
Aircraft movements680
Aircraft movements changeDecrease 0.1%
Sources:HCAA[1]

Airlines and destinations

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The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Skyros Island Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Olympic Air Athens
Sky Express Thessaloniki

Skyros Air Base

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The airport is home to the 22nd Guided Missile Squadron attached to 350th Guided Missile Wing of the Hellenic Air Force and operates MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3 batteries.

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at SKU airport. See Wikidata query.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SKYROS AIRPORT". hcaa.gr. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ^ "SKYROS AIRPORT". ypa.gr. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  3. ^ "SKYROS AIRPORT". greek-airports.gr. Retrieved 7 April 2017.