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'''Vilnius International Airport''' is | '''Vilnius International Airport''' is Lithuania's primary international airport. The airport is identified as one of the fastest growing airports in the small airport category in Europe. | ||
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. | 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 | 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 | The airport is built on a 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 plane detail to spotters. | ||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
'''AirBaltic''' | *'''AirBaltic''': 737-500, Dash 8 | ||
*'''Wizzair''': A320 | |||
*'''Ryanair''': 737-800 | |||
*'''Air Lituanica''': Embraer 175 | |||
*'''SmallPlanet Airlines''': 737-300, 737-500, A320 | |||
*'''Lufthansa''': 737-500, A320 | |||
*'''CSA''': 737-500, A319 | |||
*'''LOT''': ATR72, Embraer 170 | |||
Other medium sized airliners mostly from Europe. There are 500 regular flights per week in the winter and 550 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights. | |||
Current schedule is at [http://www.vno.lt] | Current schedule is at [http://www.vno.lt] | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 19 March 2014
| 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 Lithuania's primary international airport. The airport is identified as one of the fastest growing airports in the small airport category in Europe.
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, ILS CAT II is available.
The airport is built on a 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 plane detail to spotters.
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. Place tag for GPS could be "Salininku sodu 9-oji gatve/street".
- 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.
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
Location
Regular Traffic
- AirBaltic: 737-500, Dash 8
- Wizzair: A320
- Ryanair: 737-800
- Air Lituanica: Embraer 175
- SmallPlanet Airlines: 737-300, 737-500, A320
- Lufthansa: 737-500, A320
- CSA: 737-500, A319
- LOT: ATR72, Embraer 170
Other medium sized airliners mostly from Europe. There are 500 regular flights per week in the winter and 550 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights.
Current schedule is at [1]
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 [2].
![[2]](http://www.vilniustransport.lt/images/mrweb_1.gif){kind=link}