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'''Vilnius International Airport''' is the primary Lithuania's international airport ( | '''Vilnius International Airport''' is the primary Lithuania's international airport serving 2,7 PAX annually (2013). Airport is identified as one of the fastest growing airports in small airport categoty in Europe. | ||
There are | There are 500 regular flights per week in the winter and 550 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights. The airport served around 40 thousand flights in 2013, with 2.7 million passengers. | ||
The (roughly) north-south runway is 2.515 kilometres long and 50 meters wide, equipped with signal lights system. | The (roughly) north-south runway is 2.515 kilometres long and 50 meters wide, equipped with signal lights system, ILS CAT II is available. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
===Rwy 02 threshold=== | ===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. | 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. Place tag for GPS could be "Salininku sodu 9-oji gatve/street". | ||
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===Airport overview spot=== | ===Airport overview spot=== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
'''AirBaltic''' B735, | '''AirBaltic''' B735, DASH 8; '''Wizzair''' A320, '''Ryanair''' B738-8AS/w; Air Lituanica EMB175; '''SmallPlanet Airlines''' B735 and A320, B733;'''Lufthansa''' B735, A320; '''CSA''' B735 and A319; '''LOT''' ATR72 and EMB170; 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. | Current schedule is at [http://www.vno.lt] | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==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 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= http://213.197.143.125/m.asp?F=0&k=1&stotele=oro+uostas&diena=], Vilnius traffic map is at [http://www.vilniustransport.lt/images/mrweb_1.gif]. | 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 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= http://213.197.143.125/m.asp?F=0&k=1&stotele=oro+uostas&diena=], Vilnius traffic map is at [http://www.vilniustransport.lt/images/mrweb_1.gif]. | ||