Corfu Island International Airport

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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

External Links

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