Ioannina National Airport

Ioannina International Airport (Greek: Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων) (IATA: IOA, ICAO: LGIO) is an airport located four kilometers from the city center of Ioannina, Greece. Its full name is Ioannina International Airport - King Pyrrhus.

Old Terminal

Ioannina International Airport "King Pyrros" Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων "Βασιλεύς Πύρρος"
IATA: IOA ICAO: LGIO
Summary
Airport type	International
Owner	Greek State
Operator	HCAA
Serves	Ioannina
Location	Ioannina
Elevation AMSL	1,558 ft / 475 m
Coordinates	39°41′47″N 20°49′21″E
Map
IOA Location of airport in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 14/32 7,874 2,400 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers 134,011 Passenger traffic change 23% Aircraft movements 2,122 Aircraft movements change 12.7%
Statistics [1]

History

The airport of Ioannina was established in 1932. The original 450m2 terminal building building was built in 1953 and then expanded to double the area in 1953 and by a further 600m2 in 1993. Airport was named "King Pyrros" in 2007. A new control tower and the new taxiway were completed in 2017.

On 11 July 2019 the new airport terminal was completed and commissioned. The new terminal includes a new departure and arrival hall and a waiting area for passengers as well as a restaurant and Duty-free area.

Airport facilities

The Runway has a length of 2.400 and a width 45 meters with three taxiways and a 43m2 apron. Fire Fighting capability is Category 6 (VI). The terminal has an area of 5,290m2.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Aegean Airlines	Athens
Great Dane Airlines	Seasonal charter: Billund (begins 31 May 2021)
Olympic Air	Athens
Scandinavian Airlines	Seasonal charter: Copenhagen (begins 31 May 2021), Göteborg, Stockholm–Arlanda ( resumes 17 May 2021)[3]
Sky Express	Athens
Ukraine International Airlines	Seasonal charter: Kiev-Boryspil (resumes 19 June 2021)[4]
Widerøe	Seasonal charter: Oslo,[5] (resume 31 May 2021), Trondheim

Traffic statistics

Annual passenger traffic

Year	Flights total	Domestic passengers	International passengers	Total passengers	% Annual change total
1994	1,648	79,844	218	80,062
1995	1,935	95,994	114	96,108	20.0%
1996	2,101	110,165	775	110,940	15.4%
1997	1,946	108,745	48	108,793	1.90%
1998	1,975	107,410	4	107,414	1.30%
1999	2,198	119,196	227	119,423	11.2%
2000	3,492	175,240	611	175,851	47.3%
2001	3,352	146,888	74	146,962	16.4%
2002	2,981	125,894	0	125,894	14.3%
2003	2,757	135,206	402	135,608	7.70%
2004	2,936	145,602	445	146,047	7.70%
2005	2,618	128,100	1,298	129,398	11.4%
2006	2,172	125,731	508	126,239	2.40%
2007	2,308	138,104	2,770	140,874	11.6%
2008	2,186	129,939	973	130.912	7.10%
2009	2,428	137,253	729	137,982	5.40%
2010	2,190	119,329	695	120,024	13.3%
2011	1,620	88,271	326	88,597	26.2%
2012	1,364	70,937	254	71,191	19.6%
2013	1,180	64,479	10	64,489	9.40%
2014	1,198	79,389	6	79,395	23.1%
2015	1,338	86,515	8	86,523	9.00%
2016	1,426	97,105	17	97,122	12.2%
2017	1,394	89,858	6,492	95,585	1.00%
2018	1,598	89,096	19,836	108,932	14.9%
2019	2,146	104,109	26,235	130,344	23.0%
2020*	908	36,856	5	36,856	47,9%

• Jan-Dec

[6][7]

See also

• Transport in Greece
• List of the busiest airports in Greece

References

1. "IOANNINA AIRPORT "KING PYRROS"". ypa.gr. Retrieved 24 Jan 2017.
2. http://www.ypa.gr/our-airports/kratikos-aerolimenas-iwanninwn-basileys-pyrros-kaiwp
3. "Flight". apollo.se.
4. "Flight". feerie.com.ua/ru.
5. "Flight". apollo.no.
6. "Ioannina Airport".
7. "Temporary Statistics".

External links

• Greek Airport Guide: Ioannina Airport
• Airport information for LGIO at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.