Ioannina National Airport

Ioannina Νational Airport (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων) (IATA: IOA, ICAO: LGIO) is an airport located four kilometers from the city center of Ioannina, Greece. Its full name is Ioannina Νational Airport – King Pyrrhus (Βασιλεύς Πύρρος).^[2]

Ioannina National Airport "King Pyrrhus" Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων "Βασιλεύς Πύρρος"
The former passenger terminal.
IATA: IOA ICAO: LGIO
Summary
Airport type	International
Owner	Greek State
Operator	HCAA
Serves	Ioannina
Location	Ioannina
Opened	1932
Elevation AMSL	1,558 ft / 475 m
Coordinates	39°41′47″N 20°49′21″E
Website	ioanninaairport.eu
Map
IOA Location of airport in Greece
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 14/32 7,881 2,402 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers 134,011 Passenger traffic change 23% Aircraft movements 2,122 Aircraft movements change 12.7%
Statistics[1]

History

Ioannina airport was established in 1932. The original 450 m² terminal building was built in 1953 and then expanded to double the area in 1953 and by a further 600 m² in 1993. The airport was named "King Pyrros" in 2007. Constructions of the new control tower and taxiway were completed in 2017. On 11 July 2019 the new airport terminal was completed and commissioned. It 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. The firefighting capability is Category 6 (VI). The terminal has an area of 5,290m2.^[2]

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Ioannina Airport:

Airlines	Destinations
Aegean Airlines	Athens[3]
Atlantic Airways	Seasonal charter: Billund[4]
Scandinavian Airlines	Seasonal charter: Gothenburg,[5] Stockholm-Arlanda,[5] Oslo,[6]

Traffic statistics

Annual passenger traffic at IOA airport. See Wikidata query.

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	36,861	71.5%
2021*	1,062	43,580	13,135	56,715	64.9%
2022**	1,477	53,255	20,610	73,865	76.7%
2023***	1,544	73,730	28,389	102,119	14.1%

• Oct 2021 not included
  • Jan–Sep 2022
    • Jan–Oct 2023

^[7][8]

See also

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

References

1. "IOANNINA AIRPORT "KING PYRROS"". ypa.gr. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
2. "Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας – Αερολιμένες – Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ιωαννίνων "Βασιλεύς Πύρρος" (ΚΑΙΩΠ)".
3. "Aegean Airlines / Olympic Air NW23 Domestic Operation Changes". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
4. "Flight Billund". apollorejser.dk.
5. "Flight". apollo.se.
6. "Flight Oslo". apollo.no.
7. "Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority – Our Airports – Ioannina Airport "King Pyrros"".
8. "Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority – Statistics".

External links

• Greek Airport Guide: Ioannina Airport