New Paros Airport
Airport serving the island of Paros, Greece
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Paros National Airport (IATA: PAS, ICAO: LGPA) is the airport serving the island of Paros, Greece, in the Cyclades islands region. The airport is located in the southwestern part of the island, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the port of Parikia. It replaced the Old Paros National Airport on 25 July 2016.
Paros National Airport "Panteleou Paros Airport" | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Greek State | ||||||||||
| Operator | HCAA | ||||||||||
| Serves | Paros | ||||||||||
| Location | Kampos | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 125 ft (38 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°01′15″N 25°06′47″E | ||||||||||
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| Source: HCAA[2] | |||||||||||
History
The old airport of Paros, which was situated a few kilometers to the south, was operational since 1982. Its 710-meter runway became insufficient as larger numbers of passengers required larger aircraft, so a new airport was built, opening in 2016, and taking over all operations of the old airport. Its wide, 1,400 meter runway supports larger aircraft.
Since 8 June 2018, Smartwings, a Czech charter airline, is the first operator to regularly fly with a medium-sized jet to Paros. The flight is operated with a fuel stop at Santorini Airport on the return leg, due to no fuel being available at Paros.
Olympic Air, a subsidiary of Aegean Airlines, financed both the construction of the first phase of the terminal and the infrastructure works for the new airport.[3]
On 11 November 2020, it was announced that funding of over €43m was guaranteed to complete the airport and serve international destinations. Works will include a new terminal of 12.500m2, an extended runway of 1800m, a new control tower and other facilities. Works were scheduled to start in June 2021 and were scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023.[needs update]
A delay in the works was announced, and the airport expansion is now expected to be ready for the 2026 season.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Paros Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aegean Airlines | Seasonal: Heraklion,[4] Thessaloniki[5] |
| Avanti Air | Seasonal charter: Klagenfurt,[6] Graz[7] |
| Olympic Air | Athens[8] |
| Sky Express | Athens[9] Seasonal: Thessaloniki[10] |
Statistics
Ground transportation
Other than car, the airport is linked to the city of Parikia by bus from the nearby bus station. There are also taxis available to any destination on the island.[11]
