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'''Vilnius International Airport''' is the primary Lithuania's international airport serving 2,7 PAX annually (2013). Airport is identified as one of the fastest growing airports in small airport categoty in Europe.   
'''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 2.515 kilometres long and 50 meters wide, equipped with signal lights system, ILS CAT II is available.   
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 the 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 plain detail to spoters.
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''' B735, DASH 8; '''Wizzair''' A320, '''Ryanair''' B738-8AS/w; Air Lituanica EMB175; '''SmallPlanet Airlines''' B735 and A320, B733;'''Lufthansa''' B735, A320; '''CSA''' B735 and A319; '''LOT''' ATR72 and EMB170; other medium sized airliners mostly from Europe. There are 300 regular flights per week in the winter and 320 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights.  
*'''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]