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A small building of passenger station was built 1962. | A small building of passenger station was built 1962. | ||
In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realised with jet type Comet of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS. | In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realised with jet type Comet of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS. | ||
The constuction of a new passenger station was finished | The constuction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 metres, width 45 metres. | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 28 November 2005
The history of Corfu Island International Airport-I.Kapodistrias, Corfu Island begins with the landing of a plane (Heston Phoenix register SXAAH) on 22 March 1937, with the governor Efstratio Xidi on board. At the duration of second world war, it was used by planes of axis "where they found shelter after martial enterprises. A small building of passenger station was built 1962. In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realised with jet type Comet of OLYMPIC AIRWAYS. The constuction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 metres, width 45 metres.
| Continent: Europe | Country: Greece |
| Corfu Island International Airport | |
| Location | Corfu Island |
| IATA code | CFU |
| ICAO code | LGKR |
| Airport type | Mixed-Use Commerical |
| Website | http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kerk.htm |
| Overview map | [maps.google.com/maps?q=greece&ll=39.605622,19.915123&spn=0.043347,0.082599&t=h&hl=en Google Maps] |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 120.85 |
| Ground | |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | 122.35 |
| ATIS | 126.35 |
Official Spotting Locations
There are no official spotting facilitys at Corfu International Airport
Location
Corfu/Kerkyra (3 km away)
Other Spotting Locations
Kanoni-Hill
Locations to Avoid
Location
Regular Traffic
Facilities and Transportation
Rent a car
HERTZ : +30 2661 33547
EUROPE CAR : +30 2661 46440
AVIS : +30 2661 42007
Hotels and rooms
Pension Anna Bouzii is located at the threshold of runway 35 in Kanoni. Rooms from 60 €/day with air-condition, refrigerator, bathroom, kitchen, SAT TV
Phone: +30-26610-24445
Hotel Royal (Kanoni/Corfu) is located next to the Kanoni-Hill.
Star Rating:** Rooms: 125 Prices: High season 55€ double; low season 45€ double. Rates include continental breakfast
Phone: +30-2661-035345 Fax : +30-2661-038786
Address: 110 Paleopolis, Kanoni, Corfu 491 00 , KERKYRA IONIAN ISLANDS Greece