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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== | ||
===Outdoor Observation Deck=== | |||
The first official observation deck is located along the west fence, 15 minutes south of the main terminal and features a few covered benches and a lifted platform. The view to the east is aligned with taxiway Echo and is facing the runway, making it suitable for all wind directions. It opened in December 2019. | |||
[https://goo.gl/maps/gKTgqgH5dYE8HJCC7 See Google Maps location.] | |||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
'''AirBaltic''' | *'''AirBaltic''': A220, 737-500, Dash 8 | ||
*'''Wizzair''': A320 | |||
*'''Ryanair''': 737-800 | |||
*'''Get Jet Airlines''': A320 | |||
*'''Brussels Airlines''': A320 | |||
*'''Lufthansa''': A320 | |||
*'''Ukraine International''': 737-800 | |||
*'''LOT''': Dash 8, Embraer 190 | |||
*'''Lauda''': A320 | |||
*'''Aeroflot''': Sukhoi SSJ | |||
*'''Turkish Airlines Cargo''': A330 | |||
Current schedule is at [http://www.vno.lt] | 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 www.vno.lt] | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==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 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= http://213.197.143.125/m.asp?F=0&k=1&stotele=oro+uostas&diena=], Vilnius traffic map is at [http://www.vilniustransport.lt/images/mrweb_1.gif]. | 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 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= http://213.197.143.125/m.asp?F=0&k=1&stotele=oro+uostas&diena=], Vilnius traffic map is at [http://www.vilniustransport.lt/images/mrweb_1.gif]. | ||