Vilnius International Airport

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
Ground
Clearance
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ATIS

Vilnius International Airport is the primary Lithuania's international airport (low-cost carriers fly to Kaunas, and during summertime several airlines have connections to the seaside Palanga.

There are 300 regular flights per week in the winter and 320 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights. The airport served just over 29 thousand flights in 2005, with 1.3 million passengers.

The (roughly) north-south runway is 2.515 kilometres long and 50 meters wide, equipped with signal lights system.

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.

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.

Regular Traffic

There are 300 regular flights per week in the winter and 320 regular flights per week in the summer, the rest being charter flights.

Current schedule is at http://www.vilnius-airport.lt/index.php?lang=en&id=114

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 [1].