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Košice International Airport
| Koice International Airport Medzinárodné letisko Koice |
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|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: KSC ICAO: LZKZ | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Letisko Koice - Airport Koice, a.s. | ||
| Serves | Koice, Slovakia | ||
| Location | Barca | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 755 ft / 230 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 01/19 | 3,100 | 10,171 | Asphalt |
Koice International Airport (Slovak: Medzinárodné letisko Koice) (IATA: KSC, ICAO: LZKZ) serves Koice, Slovakia and is the second largest international airport in Slovakia. It is located 6 km to the south of the city, 230 m (755 feet) above the sea level covering an area of 3.50 km˛. It serves both scheduled and chartered, domestic and international flights. The largest aircraft that can land at the airport are Boeing 767 or Airbus A300. Airport capacity is currently around 700,000 passengers a year or 1000 passengers an hour.
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History
Construction of today's airport began in 1950 near the suburb of Barca. In 1954 construction began on the first part of the new passenger terminal, hangar and new control tower. In 1955 direct flights began between Koice and Prague. The power supply was enhanced by more powerful transformers in 1962. Increasing traffic required a larger passenger terminal by the mid 1960s. The foundation of the SNP Air Force Academy in 1973 strengthened aviation in the then republic of Czechoslovakia. Between 1974 and 1977 the runway was increased by 1100m, the power supply rebuilt and a lighting system installed to meet CAT II ICAO specifications. Military aviation at the airport stopped in 2004
Passenger throughput and operations since 2000:
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger throughput | 125,844 | 138,083 | 161,827 | 187,716 | 231,410 | 269,885 | 343,818 | 443,448 |
| Cargo handled (tonnes) | 277 | 500 | 257 | 322 | 368 | 448 |
Terminals
The total area of the terminal is 4,456 m˛, of which more than 3,500 m˛ is designed for the travelling public. Facilities include international and domestic departure and domestic gates, aviation and travel agencies, a nursery, a quiet room, and comfortable business lounge. There are also restaurants, car rental booths and small shops.
Airlines and destinations
- Austrian Airlines
- operated by Austrian Arrows (Vienna)
- Czech Airlines (Prague)
- SkyEurope (Bratislava, London-Luton, Manchester)
References
External links
- [1]
- Koice International Airport (official site)
- Koice International Airport at WikiMapia
- Airport information for LZKZ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Airport information for LZKZ at Great Circle Mapper.
- Current weather for LZKZ at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for KSC at Aviation Safety Network
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