Vilnius International Airport

Continent: Europe

Country: Lithuania

Vilnius International Airport
Location	Vilnius, Lithuania
IATA code	VNO
ICAO code	EYVI
Airport type	Commercial
Website	http://www.vilnius-airport.lt
Overview map	Google Maps
Communications
Tower	118.2
Ground
Clearance
Approach	120.7
ATIS	125.8

Vilnius International Airport is the primary Lithuania's international airport (low-cost carriers fly to Kaunas, and during summertime several airlines have connections to the seaside Palanga.

There are 300 regular flights per week in the winter and 320 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights. The airport served almost 33 thousand flights in 2007, with 1.7 million passengers.

The (roughly) north-south runway is 2.515 kilometres long and 50 meters wide, equipped with signal lights system.

The Airport is built on the plateau in the 7 kilometres south of Vilnius. Some several West- and North- bound planes fly over the city center after lift-off or just before landing, offering splendid views to passengers but little plain detail to spoters.

Official Spotting Locations

None are designated, but the pre-check-in lounge in the departures hall and its upstairs restaurant offer large windows towards the runway.

Other Spotting Locations

Rwy 02 threshold

Located near the ILS system just behind the fence. At this spot airplanes fly directly overhead at about 200ft in altitude before landing on runway 02. Most suitable if you want to photograph aircraft bellies.

• JetPhotos.net sample photo: large

Airport overview spot

Located on a hill and offers a great view of whole airport. Most suitable for Rwy 02 touchdowns or Rwy 20 take-offs.

• JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
• JetPhotos.net sample photo: large

Laimis hill

Located on a hill to the north east of the airport, great for Rwy 20 approaches as aircraft flies west of it.

• Spot locations on Google Maps.

Locations to Avoid

Regular Traffic

AirBaltic B735, F50; FlyLAL B735, B733, S2000; Aurela B733, B752; Lufthansa B735, A319; CSA B735; LOT ATR72 and other medium sized airliners mostly from Europe. There are 300 regular flights per week in the winter and 320 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights.

Current schedule is at http://www.vilnius-airport.lt/index.php?lang=en&id=114

Facilities and Transportation

Several busses and minibusses connect the airport to city center. The city center is connected via busses #2 or minibus #15. Refer to http://www.vilnius-airport.lt/index.php?lang=en&id=135. Bus schedules are at http://213.197.143.125/m.asp?F=0&k=1&stotele=oro+uostas&diena=, Vilnius traffic map is at [1].