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Revision as of 15:35, 29 November 2005

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

The history of Corfu Island International Airport-I.Kapodistrias, Corfu Island begins with the landing of a plane (Heston Phoenix register SX-AAH) 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 realized with jet type Comet of Olympic Airways. The construction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 meters, width 45 meters.


Official Spotting Locations

There are no official spotting facilities at Corfu International Airport.

Other Spotting Locations

Kanoni-Hill

Locations to Avoid

Location

Regular Traffic

Facilities and Transportation

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  • Hertz : +30 2661 33547
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  • 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

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