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Revision as of 02:32, 8 April 2006
| Continent: Europe | Country: Greece |
| Corfu Island International Airport | |
| Location | Corfu Island |
| IATA code | CFU |
| ICAO code | LGKR |
| Airport type | Mixed-Use Commerical |
| Website | http://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 | 120.850 |
| Ground | 121.700 |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | 122.350 |
| ATIS | 126.350 |
The history of Corfu Island International Airport-I.Kapodistrias, Corfu Island begins with the landing of a plane (Heston Phoenix register SX-AAH) 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 realized with jet type Comet of Olympic Airways. The construction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 meters, width 45 meters.
Official Spotting Locations
There are no official spotting facilities at Corfu International Airport.
Other Spotting Locations
Kanoni-Hill
International Departure Lounge
I was able to take photographs through the windows of the International Departure Lounge with out any hassle from the authorities. However I took the precaution of putting a fresh memory card in my camera.
- JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
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