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icao=LGKR| | icao=LGKR| | ||
aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical| | aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical| | ||
website= | website=https://www.cfu-airport.gr/en| | ||
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=greece&ll=39.605622,19.915123&spn=0.043347,0.082599&t=h&hl=en| | mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=greece&ll=39.605622,19.915123&spn=0.043347,0.082599&t=h&hl=en| | ||
mapsource=Google Maps| | mapsource=Google Maps| | ||
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In April 1965 the airport became International and the first flight under Air Traffic Control was realized with jet type Comet of Olympic Airways. | 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. | The construction of a new passenger station was finished in 1972. The runway today reaches 2.400 meters, width 45 meters. | ||
In 2015 the Airport of Corfu handles 2.43 mio. passengers and more than 18.000 flights. | |||
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==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
=== Perami Bridge === | |||
This long footbridge spans the bay between Pontikonisi Beach and Kanoni Harbour, and passes directly under the approach at the closest spot to the end of the runway. It is easily accessible from either end and gets you closer to the aircraft than any other spot on the island. | |||
=== Kanoni-Hill === | === Kanoni-Hill === | ||
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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*Aegean Airlines, Astra Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express, | *Aegean Airlines, Astra Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express, | ||
''Holiday season 2016'' | '''''Holiday season 2016''''' | ||
* Aer Lingus, AirBerlin, Air Malta, Air Moldova, Air Serbia, Austrian, Alitalia, Arkia, Avanti Air, Axis Airways, Belavia, blu-express, Blue Panorama, British Airways, Condor, Corendon Dutch, Easyjet, El Al , Ellinair, EnterAir, Edelweiss, Flybe, Germania, Germanwings, Israir, Jetime, Jet2, Jetairfly, Lufthansa, Luxair, Metrojet, Mistral Air, Niki, Nordstar Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Nova Airline, Novair, Orenburg Airlines, Rossija, Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Small Planet Airlines Lituania, Small Planet Polska, Smart Wings, Smartlynx, Smartlynx Estonia, Swiss, Tarom, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, Thomas Cook Belgium, Thomas Cook UK, ThomsonFly UK, Transavia France, Transavia NL, Travel Service Hungary, Travel Service Polska, Travel Service Slovakia, TUI Airlines Nederland, TuiFly DE, TUIFly Nordic, Ural Airlines, VIM Airlines, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air, XL Airways France, Yamal, | * Aer Lingus, AirBerlin, Air Malta, Air Moldova, Air Serbia, Austrian, Alitalia, Arkia, Avanti Air, Axis Airways, Belavia, blu-express, Blue Panorama, British Airways, Condor, Corendon Dutch, Easyjet, El Al , Ellinair, EnterAir, Edelweiss, Flybe, Germania, Germanwings, Israir, Jetime, Jet2, Jetairfly, Lufthansa, Luxair, Metrojet, Mistral Air, Niki, Nordstar Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Nova Airline, Novair, Orenburg Airlines, Rossija, Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Small Planet Airlines Lituania, Small Planet Polska, Smart Wings, Smartlynx, Smartlynx Estonia, Swiss, Tarom, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, Thomas Cook Belgium, Thomas Cook UK, ThomsonFly UK, Transavia France, Transavia NL, Travel Service Hungary, Travel Service Polska, Travel Service Slovakia, TUI Airlines Nederland, TuiFly DE, TUIFly Nordic, Ural Airlines, VIM Airlines, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air, XL Airways France, Yamal, | ||
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* [http://elliott.www9.50megs.com/KROOM.htm Greek Aviation Enthusiasts] | * [http://elliott.www9.50megs.com/KROOM.htm Greek Aviation Enthusiasts] | ||
* [http://www.planepics.org/corfu_de.html Corfu Spotting by planepics.org] | * [http://www.planepics.org/corfu_de.html Corfu Spotting by planepics.org] | ||
* [http://www.spotter | * [http://www.spotter.koeln/index.php/spotterstuff/spotterguides-reports/cfu-korfu Corfu Spotting-Guide (german) by spotter.koeln] | ||
=== Misc. === | === Misc. === | ||
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**[https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/cfu Corfu Airport, general information, arrivals & departures @ flightradar24.com] | **[https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/cfu Corfu Airport, general information, arrivals & departures @ flightradar24.com] | ||
*[https://www.flickr.com/groups/corfuplanespotting/ Flickr group Planespotting in Corfu (Kerkira)] | *[https://www.flickr.com/groups/corfuplanespotting/ Flickr group Planespotting in Corfu (Kerkira)] | ||
*[https://www.flickr.com/groups/corfuairport/ Flickr group Airport: Corfu (Kerkyra) airport (CFU/LGKR)] | |||
*[https://spotterlead.net/airports/LGKR/spotting CFU @ spotterlead.net/LGKR] spotterfriendly timetables CFU/LGKR | |||
*[http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?location=Corfu%20Ioannis%20Kapodistrias%20Int%27l%20-%20LGKR Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias Int'l - LGKR @ jetphotos.net] | *[http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?location=Corfu%20Ioannis%20Kapodistrias%20Int%27l%20-%20LGKR Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias Int'l - LGKR @ jetphotos.net] | ||
*[http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Corfu%20-%20Ioannis%20Kapodistrias%20%28CFU%20%2F%20LGKR%29&distinct_entry=true Corfu - Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU / LGKR) @ airliners.net] | *[http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?placesearch=Corfu%20-%20Ioannis%20Kapodistrias%20%28CFU%20%2F%20LGKR%29&distinct_entry=true Corfu - Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU / LGKR) @ airliners.net] | ||
*[http://www.planepictures.net/v3/search.php?srch=CFU%20%20%20%20%20Kerkyra,%20Corfu,%20Greece&stype=location&srng=2 CFU Kerkyra, Corfu, Greece @ planepictures.net] | *[http://www.planepictures.net/v3/search.php?srch=CFU%20%20%20%20%20Kerkyra,%20Corfu,%20Greece&stype=location&srng=2 CFU Kerkyra, Corfu, Greece @ planepictures.net] | ||
*[https://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?airport=Kerkyra+(Corfu)+-+Ioannis+Kapodistrias+International+(CFU_LGKR) Kerkyra (Corfu) - Ioannis Kapodistrias International (CFU / LGKR), Greece @ planespotters.net] | *[https://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?airport=Kerkyra+(Corfu)+-+Ioannis+Kapodistrias+International+(CFU_LGKR) Kerkyra (Corfu) - Ioannis Kapodistrias International (CFU / LGKR), Greece @ planespotters.net] | ||