Araxos Airport Araxos Airport websiteHellenic Civil Aviation Authority, presentation of the airport () is the airport of Patras, the third-largest city in Greece. It serves as a combined civilian and military airport and is located near its namesake, the village of Araxos, Achaea. It is also known as Agamemnon Airport and primarily is used as an active air base for the Hellenic Air Force, with some civilian services to European destinations during the summer months. The airport facilities were very limited until 2007, when the construction of a new 1,477 m2 arrivals building was completed. Today the airport terminal covers a total area of 2,300 m2.
116th Combat Wing Araxos was established as a military airport in 1936, but construction of the runway was not completed until 1941, when it also became the site of the first radar installation in Greece.
The airport has served as the home base of the Hellenic Air Force's 116th Combat Wing (116 Πτέρυγα Μάχης) since May 1969, and of its precursor the 116th Combat Group (116 Σμηναρχία Μάχης) since April 1962. It currently comprises the 336th Bomber Squadron and 335th Squadron. The main aircraft used by both squadrons is F-16 Block 52+ Advanced.
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Patras Araxos Airport:
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Ground transport Araxos airport is located 45 km west of the city of Patras and 65 km north of Pyrgos. There are bus services from Patras to Araxos.KTEL Achaias Bus services to Araxos airport (in Greek) There is no train connection.
See also Transport in Greece Kalogria beach
References
External links official page Araxos National Airport (Patras) at greekairports.gr Accident history for GPA at Aviation Safety Network